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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789.26, 56,184.30 and 28,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789.26, 56,184.30 and 28,832.04 is: 39,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789.26 : 56,184.30 = 28,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789.26/56,184.30 = 28,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789.26x = 56,184.30 × 28,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789.26x = 1,619,907,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,907,984.97/40,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.08

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