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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.20, 60,422.70 and 28,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.20, 60,422.70 and 28,704.20 is: 42,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.20 : 60,422.70 = 28,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.20/60,422.70 = 28,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.20x = 60,422.70 × 28,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.20x = 1,734,385,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,385,265.34/40,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.15

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