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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.57, 56,332.46 and 28,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.57, 56,332.46 and 28,079.75 is: 38,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.57 : 56,332.46 = 28,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.57/56,332.46 = 28,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.57x = 56,332.46 × 28,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.57x = 1,581,801,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,801,253.29/40,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.45

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