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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.52, 60,650.34 and 28,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.52, 60,650.34 and 28,033 is: 41,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.52 : 60,650.34 = 28,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.52/60,650.34 = 28,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.52x = 60,650.34 × 28,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.52x = 1,700,210,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,210,981.22/40,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.98

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