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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.42, 60,350.92 and 28,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.42, 60,350.92 and 28,963.35 is: 43,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.42 : 60,350.92 = 28,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.42/60,350.92 = 28,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.42x = 60,350.92 × 28,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.42x = 1,747,964,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,964,818.78/40,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.20

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