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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.32, 60,782.64 and 28,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.32, 60,782.64 and 28,046.56 is: 42,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.32 : 60,782.64 = 28,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.32/60,782.64 = 28,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.32x = 60,782.64 × 28,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.32x = 1,704,743,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,743,959.72/40,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.03

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