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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.63, 60,330.30 and 28,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.63, 60,330.30 and 28,339.62 is: 42,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.63 : 60,330.30 = 28,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.63/60,330.30 = 28,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.63x = 60,330.30 × 28,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.63x = 1,709,737,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,737,776.49/40,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.60

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