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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.16, 60,811.93 and 28,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.16, 60,811.93 and 28,127.52 is: 42,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.16 : 60,811.93 = 28,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.16/60,811.93 = 28,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.16x = 60,811.93 × 28,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.16x = 1,710,488,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,488,812.47/40,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.75

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