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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.14, 60,326.54 and 28,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.14, 60,326.54 and 28,337.12 is: 42,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.14 : 60,326.54 = 28,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.14/60,326.54 = 28,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.14x = 60,326.54 × 28,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.14x = 1,709,480,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,480,403.16/40,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.83

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