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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.23, 60,489.07 and 28,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.23, 60,489.07 and 28,496.27 is: 42,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.23 : 60,489.07 = 28,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.23/60,489.07 = 28,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.23x = 60,489.07 × 28,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.23x = 1,723,712,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,712,568.32/40,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,751.62

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