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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.03, 56,211.93 and 28,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.03, 56,211.93 and 28,639.65 is: 39,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.03 : 56,211.93 = 28,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.03/56,211.93 = 28,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.03x = 56,211.93 × 28,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.03x = 1,609,890,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,890,001.02/40,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.28

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