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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.67, 60,052.84 and 28,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.67, 60,052.84 and 28,205.52 is: 42,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.67 : 60,052.84 = 28,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.67/60,052.84 = 28,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.67x = 60,052.84 × 28,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.67x = 1,693,821,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,821,442.62/40,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.21

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