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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.46, 60,788.78 and 28,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.46, 60,788.78 and 28,076.36 is: 42,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.46 : 60,788.78 = 28,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.46/60,788.78 = 28,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.46x = 60,788.78 × 28,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.46x = 1,706,727,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,727,671.24/40,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.47

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