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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.20, 60,367.20 and 28,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.20, 60,367.20 and 28,667.20 is: 42,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.20 : 60,367.20 = 28,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.20/60,367.20 = 28,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.20x = 60,367.20 × 28,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.20x = 1,730,558,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,558,595.84/40,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,908.68

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