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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.60, 60,153.90 and 28,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.60, 60,153.90 and 28,827.40 is: 43,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.60 : 60,153.90 = 28,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.60/60,153.90 = 28,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.60x = 60,153.90 × 28,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.60x = 1,734,080,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,080,536.86/40,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.10

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