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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.70, 60,668.70 and 28,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.70, 60,668.70 and 28,773.70 is: 43,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.70 : 60,668.70 = 28,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.70/60,668.70 = 28,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.70x = 60,668.70 × 28,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.70x = 1,745,662,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,662,973.19/40,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,169.20

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