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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.04, 60,465.18 and 28,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.04, 60,465.18 and 28,659.88 is: 42,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.04 : 60,465.18 = 28,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.04/60,465.18 = 28,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.04x = 60,465.18 × 28,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.04x = 1,732,924,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,924,802.98/40,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,953.68

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