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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.26, 60,332.04 and 28,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.26, 60,332.04 and 28,437.67 is: 42,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.26 : 60,332.04 = 28,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.26/60,332.04 = 28,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.26x = 60,332.04 × 28,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.26x = 1,715,702,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,702,200.10/40,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.40

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