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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.36, 60,066.18 and 28,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.36, 60,066.18 and 28,149.06 is: 42,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.36 : 60,066.18 = 28,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.36/60,066.18 = 28,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.36x = 60,066.18 × 28,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.36x = 1,690,806,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,806,504.79/40,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.34

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