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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.20, 60,810.30 and 28,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.20, 60,810.30 and 28,074.30 is: 42,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.20 : 60,810.30 = 28,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.20/60,810.30 = 28,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.20x = 60,810.30 × 28,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.20x = 1,707,206,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,206,605.29/40,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.45

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