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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.04, 56,186.76 and 28,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.04, 56,186.76 and 28,833.82 is: 39,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.04 : 56,186.76 = 28,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.04/56,186.76 = 28,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.04x = 56,186.76 × 28,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.04x = 1,620,078,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,078,780.05/40,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.54

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