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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.20, 60,314.22 and 28,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.20, 60,314.22 and 28,168.88 is: 42,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.20 : 60,314.22 = 28,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.20/60,314.22 = 28,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.20x = 60,314.22 × 28,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.20x = 1,698,984,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,984,025.47/40,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.41

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