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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.06, 56,219.67 and 28,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.06, 56,219.67 and 28,824.30 is: 39,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.06 : 56,219.67 = 28,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.06/56,219.67 = 28,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.06x = 56,219.67 × 28,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.06x = 1,620,492,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,492,633.98/40,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.43

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