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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,122.36, 60,183.18 and 28,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,122.36, 60,183.18 and 28,227.24 is: 42,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,122.36 : 60,183.18 = 28,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,122.36/60,183.18 = 28,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,122.36x = 60,183.18 × 28,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,122.36x = 1,698,805,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,805,065.82/40,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.61

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