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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.96, 60,864.48 and 28,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.96, 60,864.48 and 28,970.64 is: 43,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.96 : 60,864.48 = 28,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.96/60,864.48 = 28,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.96x = 60,864.48 × 28,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.96x = 1,763,282,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,282,938.87/40,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,465.99

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