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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.98, 60,871.90 and 28,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.98, 60,871.90 and 28,796.78 is: 43,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.98 : 60,871.90 = 28,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.98/60,871.90 = 28,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.98x = 60,871.90 × 28,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.98x = 1,752,914,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,914,712.48/40,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.38

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