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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.24, 56,255.22 and 28,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.24, 56,255.22 and 28,200.12 is: 38,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.24 : 56,255.22 = 28,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.24/56,255.22 = 28,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.24x = 56,255.22 × 28,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.24x = 1,586,403,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,403,954.63/40,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.08

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