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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.80, 60,826.80 and 28,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.80, 60,826.80 and 28,858.40 is: 43,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.80 : 60,826.80 = 28,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.80/60,826.80 = 28,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.80x = 60,826.80 × 28,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.80x = 1,755,364,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,364,125.12/40,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,380.03

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