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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.65, 60,278.24 and 28,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.65, 60,278.24 and 28,927.57 is: 43,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.65 : 60,278.24 = 28,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.65/60,278.24 = 28,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.65x = 60,278.24 × 28,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.65x = 1,743,703,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,703,007.08/40,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.20

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