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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.00, 60,667.04 and 28,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.00, 60,667.04 and 28,016.78 is: 41,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.00 : 60,667.04 = 28,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.00/60,667.04 = 28,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.00x = 60,667.04 × 28,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.00x = 1,699,694,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,694,879.64/40,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.28

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