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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.48, 60,815.62 and 28,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.48, 60,815.62 and 28,759.31 is: 43,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.48 : 60,815.62 = 28,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.48/60,815.62 = 28,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.48x = 60,815.62 × 28,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.48x = 1,749,014,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,014,964.34/40,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.14

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