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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.02, 60,353.22 and 28,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.02, 60,353.22 and 28,291.38 is: 42,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.02 : 60,353.22 = 28,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.02/60,353.22 = 28,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.02x = 60,353.22 × 28,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.02x = 1,707,475,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,475,881.24/40,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.60

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