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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,128.80, 60,322.80 and 28,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,128.80, 60,322.80 and 28,522.40 is: 42,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,128.80 : 60,322.80 = 28,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,128.80/60,322.80 = 28,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,128.80x = 60,322.80 × 28,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,128.80x = 1,720,551,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,551,030.72/40,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.72

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