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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.57, 60,605.43 and 28,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.57, 60,605.43 and 28,622.49 is: 42,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.57 : 60,605.43 = 28,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.57/60,605.43 = 28,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.57x = 60,605.43 × 28,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.57x = 1,734,678,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,678,314.12/40,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,890.26

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