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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.96, 60,794.03 and 28,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.96, 60,794.03 and 28,079.86 is: 42,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.96 : 60,794.03 = 28,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.96/60,794.03 = 28,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.96x = 60,794.03 × 28,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.96x = 1,707,087,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,087,851.24/40,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.72

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