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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.50, 56,186.30 and 28,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.50, 56,186.30 and 28,621.02 is: 39,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.50 : 56,186.30 = 28,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.50/56,186.30 = 28,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.50x = 56,186.30 × 28,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.50x = 1,608,108,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,108,862.22/40,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.53

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