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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.96, 56,368.58 and 28,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.96, 56,368.58 and 28,084.46 is: 38,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.96 : 56,368.58 = 28,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.96/56,368.58 = 28,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.96x = 56,368.58 × 28,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.96x = 1,583,080,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,080,708.00/40,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.14

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