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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.65, 60,276.74 and 28,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.65, 60,276.74 and 28,926.57 is: 43,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.65 : 60,276.74 = 28,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.65/60,276.74 = 28,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.65x = 60,276.74 × 28,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.65x = 1,743,599,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,599,194.35/40,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,416.69

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