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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.28, 60,048.30 and 28,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.28, 60,048.30 and 28,137.08 is: 42,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.28 : 60,048.30 = 28,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.28/60,048.30 = 28,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.28x = 60,048.30 × 28,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.28x = 1,689,583,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,583,820.96/40,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.54

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