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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.44, 60,277.43 and 28,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.44, 60,277.43 and 28,304.42 is: 42,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.44 : 60,277.43 = 28,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.44/60,277.43 = 28,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.44x = 60,277.43 × 28,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.44x = 1,706,117,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,117,464.61/40,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.71

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