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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.44, 60,424.93 and 28,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.44, 60,424.93 and 28,453.32 is: 42,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.44 : 60,424.93 = 28,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.44/60,424.93 = 28,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.44x = 60,424.93 × 28,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.44x = 1,719,289,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,289,878.06/40,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.23

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