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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.20, 60,576.60 and 28,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.20, 60,576.60 and 28,713.20 is: 43,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.20 : 60,576.60 = 28,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.20/60,576.60 = 28,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.20x = 60,576.60 × 28,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.20x = 1,739,348,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,348,031.12/40,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,077.48

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