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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.32, 60,367.32 and 28,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.32, 60,367.32 and 28,364.34 is: 42,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.32 : 60,367.32 = 28,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.32/60,367.32 = 28,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.32x = 60,367.32 × 28,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.32x = 1,712,279,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,279,189.37/40,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,611.69

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