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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.13, 60,497.88 and 28,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.13, 60,497.88 and 28,502.14 is: 42,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.13 : 60,497.88 = 28,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.13/60,497.88 = 28,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.13x = 60,497.88 × 28,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.13x = 1,724,319,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,319,045.46/40,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.41

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