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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.37, 60,784.41 and 28,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.37, 60,784.41 and 28,729.70 is: 43,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.37 : 60,784.41 = 28,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.37/60,784.41 = 28,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.37x = 60,784.41 × 28,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.37x = 1,746,317,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,317,416.41/40,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.95

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