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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.12, 60,248.48 and 28,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.12, 60,248.48 and 28,270.24 is: 42,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.12 : 60,248.48 = 28,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.12/60,248.48 = 28,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.12x = 60,248.48 × 28,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.12x = 1,703,238,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,238,989.24/40,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.92

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