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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.40, 60,828.60 and 28,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.40, 60,828.60 and 28,110.80 is: 42,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.40 : 60,828.60 = 28,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.40/60,828.60 = 28,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.40x = 60,828.60 × 28,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.40x = 1,709,940,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,940,608.88/40,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.20

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