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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.41, 60,815.30 and 28,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.41, 60,815.30 and 28,129.77 is: 42,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.41 : 60,815.30 = 28,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.41/60,815.30 = 28,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.41x = 60,815.30 × 28,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.41x = 1,710,720,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,720,260.83/40,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.11

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