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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.20, 60,766.80 and 28,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.20, 60,766.80 and 28,045.30 is: 42,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.20 : 60,766.80 = 28,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.20/60,766.80 = 28,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.20x = 60,766.80 × 28,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.20x = 1,704,223,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,223,136.04/40,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,067.95

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