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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.20, 60,358.20 and 28,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.20, 60,358.20 and 28,661.20 is: 42,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.20 : 60,358.20 = 28,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.20/60,358.20 = 28,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.20x = 60,358.20 × 28,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.20x = 1,729,938,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,938,441.84/40,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,899.69

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