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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.74, 56,523.73 and 28,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.74, 56,523.73 and 28,224.37 is: 38,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.74 : 56,523.73 = 28,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.74/56,523.73 = 28,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.74x = 56,523.73 × 28,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.74x = 1,595,346,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,346,669.30/40,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.53

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