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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.53, 56,495.57 and 28,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.53, 56,495.57 and 28,185.54 is: 38,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.53 : 56,495.57 = 28,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.53/56,495.57 = 28,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.53x = 56,495.57 × 28,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.53x = 1,592,358,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,358,148.06/40,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.13

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