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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.96, 56,454.50 and 28,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.96, 56,454.50 and 28,188.19 is: 38,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.96 : 56,454.50 = 28,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.96/56,454.50 = 28,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.96x = 56,454.50 × 28,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.96x = 1,591,349,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,349,749.14/40,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.88

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