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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.22, 60,313.98 and 28,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.22, 60,313.98 and 28,338.68 is: 42,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.22 : 60,313.98 = 28,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.22/60,313.98 = 28,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.22x = 60,313.98 × 28,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.22x = 1,709,218,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,218,578.75/40,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.11

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