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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.95, 60,430.65 and 28,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.95, 60,430.65 and 28,466.28 is: 42,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.95 : 60,430.65 = 28,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.95/60,430.65 = 28,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.95x = 60,430.65 × 28,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.95x = 1,720,236,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,236,075.63/40,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.94

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