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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.91, 60,316.51 and 28,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.91, 60,316.51 and 28,340.37 is: 42,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.91 : 60,316.51 = 28,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.91/60,316.51 = 28,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.91x = 60,316.51 × 28,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.91x = 1,709,392,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,392,095.14/40,193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.64

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