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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.15, 60,284.75 and 28,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.15, 60,284.75 and 28,360.02 is: 42,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.15 : 60,284.75 = 28,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.15/60,284.75 = 28,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.15x = 60,284.75 × 28,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.15x = 1,709,676,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,676,600.45/40,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,547.10

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