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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.78, 56,495.92 and 28,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.78, 56,495.92 and 28,185.79 is: 38,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.78 : 56,495.92 = 28,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.78/56,495.92 = 28,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.78x = 56,495.92 × 28,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.78x = 1,592,381,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,381,996.05/40,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.47

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