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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.91, 60,318.01 and 28,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.91, 60,318.01 and 28,341.37 is: 42,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.91 : 60,318.01 = 28,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.91/60,318.01 = 28,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.91x = 60,318.01 × 28,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.91x = 1,709,495,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,495,039.07/40,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,530.14

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