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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.38, 59,900.19 and 28,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.38, 59,900.19 and 28,908.58 is: 43,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.38 : 59,900.19 = 28,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.38/59,900.19 = 28,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.38x = 59,900.19 × 28,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.38x = 1,731,629,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,629,290.09/40,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.60

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