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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.40, 60,670.80 and 28,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.40, 60,670.80 and 28,862.40 is: 43,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.40 : 60,670.80 = 28,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.40/60,670.80 = 28,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.40x = 60,670.80 × 28,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.40x = 1,751,104,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,104,897.92/40,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.99

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