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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312, 60,461.52 and 28,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312, 60,461.52 and 28,589.68 is: 42,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312 : 60,461.52 = 28,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312/60,461.52 = 28,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312x = 60,461.52 × 28,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312x = 1,728,575,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,575,509.11/40,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,879.92

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