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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.20, 60,618.60 and 28,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.20, 60,618.60 and 28,741.20 is: 43,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.20 : 60,618.60 = 28,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.20/60,618.60 = 28,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.20x = 60,618.60 × 28,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.20x = 1,742,251,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,251,306.32/40,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.48

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