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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.16, 60,099.48 and 28,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.16, 60,099.48 and 28,402.36 is: 42,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.16 : 60,099.48 = 28,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.16/60,099.48 = 28,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.16x = 60,099.48 × 28,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.16x = 1,706,967,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,967,066.77/40,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.97

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