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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.20, 60,419.70 and 28,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.20, 60,419.70 and 28,702.20 is: 42,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.20 : 60,419.70 = 28,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.20/60,419.70 = 28,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.20x = 60,419.70 × 28,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.20x = 1,734,178,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,178,313.34/40,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.15

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