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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.74, 56,253.15 and 28,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.74, 56,253.15 and 28,198.62 is: 38,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.74 : 56,253.15 = 28,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.74/56,253.15 = 28,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.74x = 56,253.15 × 28,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.74x = 1,586,261,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,261,200.65/40,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.01

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