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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.01, 56,186.72 and 28,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.01, 56,186.72 and 28,833.79 is: 39,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.01 : 56,186.72 = 28,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.01/56,186.72 = 28,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.01x = 56,186.72 × 28,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.01x = 1,620,075,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,075,941.10/40,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.49

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