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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.40, 60,244.08 and 28,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.40, 60,244.08 and 28,352.96 is: 42,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.40 : 60,244.08 = 28,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.40/60,244.08 = 28,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.40x = 60,244.08 × 28,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.40x = 1,708,097,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,097,990.48/40,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.00

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