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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.40, 60,689.34 and 28,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.40, 60,689.34 and 28,045.40 is: 42,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.40 : 60,689.34 = 28,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.40/60,689.34 = 28,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.40x = 60,689.34 × 28,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.40x = 1,702,056,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,056,816.04/40,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.11

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