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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.30, 60,723.70 and 28,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.30, 60,723.70 and 28,068.52 is: 42,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.30 : 60,723.70 = 28,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.30/60,723.70 = 28,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.30x = 60,723.70 × 28,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.30x = 1,704,424,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,424,387.92/40,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.81

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