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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.20, 60,641.70 and 28,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.20, 60,641.70 and 28,850.20 is: 43,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.20 : 60,641.70 = 28,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.20/60,641.70 = 28,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.20x = 60,641.70 × 28,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.20x = 1,749,525,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,525,173.34/40,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.01

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