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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.57, 60,645.96 and 28,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.57, 60,645.96 and 28,016.89 is: 42,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.57 : 60,645.96 = 28,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.57/60,645.96 = 28,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.57x = 60,645.96 × 28,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.57x = 1,699,111,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,111,038.65/40,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.24

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