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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.20, 60,434.70 and 28,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.20, 60,434.70 and 28,712.20 is: 42,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.20 : 60,434.70 = 28,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.20/60,434.70 = 28,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.20x = 60,434.70 × 28,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.20x = 1,735,213,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,213,193.34/40,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976.14

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