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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.46, 60,790.28 and 28,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.46, 60,790.28 and 28,077.36 is: 42,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.46 : 60,790.28 = 28,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.46/60,790.28 = 28,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.46x = 60,790.28 × 28,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.46x = 1,706,830,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,830,576.06/40,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.97

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