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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.04, 56,427.84 and 28,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.04, 56,427.84 and 28,291.20 is: 39,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.04 : 56,427.84 = 28,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.04/56,427.84 = 28,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.04x = 56,427.84 × 28,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.04x = 1,596,411,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,411,307.01/40,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.72

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