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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.20, 59,911.20 and 28,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.20, 59,911.20 and 28,363.20 is: 42,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.20 : 59,911.20 = 28,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.20/59,911.20 = 28,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.20x = 59,911.20 × 28,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.20x = 1,699,273,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,273,347.84/40,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.97

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