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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.04, 56,404.08 and 28,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.04, 56,404.08 and 28,140.72 is: 38,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.04 : 56,404.08 = 28,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.04/56,404.08 = 28,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.04x = 56,404.08 × 28,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.04x = 1,587,251,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,251,422.14/40,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.51

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