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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.20, 60,572.10 and 28,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.20, 60,572.10 and 28,710.20 is: 43,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.20 : 60,572.10 = 28,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.20/60,572.10 = 28,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.20x = 60,572.10 × 28,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.20x = 1,739,037,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,037,105.42/40,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.98

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