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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.29, 60,332.08 and 28,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.29, 60,332.08 and 28,437.70 is: 42,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.29 : 60,332.08 = 28,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.29/60,332.08 = 28,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.29x = 60,332.08 × 28,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.29x = 1,715,705,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,705,591.42/40,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.44

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