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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.99, 60,335.74 and 28,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.99, 60,335.74 and 28,393.80 is: 42,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.99 : 60,335.74 = 28,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.99/60,335.74 = 28,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.99x = 60,335.74 × 28,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.99x = 1,713,160,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,160,863.43/40,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597.94

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