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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.73, 60,811.49 and 28,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.73, 60,811.49 and 28,756.55 is: 43,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.73 : 60,811.49 = 28,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.73/60,811.49 = 28,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.73x = 60,811.49 × 28,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.73x = 1,748,728,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,728,876.68/40,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.01

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