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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.20, 60,423.30 and 28,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.20, 60,423.30 and 28,472.40 is: 42,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.20 : 60,423.30 = 28,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.20/60,423.30 = 28,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.20x = 60,423.30 × 28,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.20x = 1,720,396,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,396,366.92/40,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.60

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