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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.40, 60,000.60 and 28,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.40, 60,000.60 and 28,883.60 is: 43,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.40 : 60,000.60 = 28,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.40/60,000.60 = 28,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.40x = 60,000.60 × 28,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.40x = 1,733,033,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,033,330.16/40,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.40

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