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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.13, 60,493.38 and 28,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.13, 60,493.38 and 28,499.14 is: 42,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.13 : 60,493.38 = 28,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.13/60,493.38 = 28,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.13x = 60,493.38 × 28,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.13x = 1,724,009,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,009,305.69/40,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.91

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