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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.71, 60,913.35 and 28,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.71, 60,913.35 and 28,777.34 is: 43,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.71 : 60,913.35 = 28,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.71/60,913.35 = 28,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.71x = 60,913.35 × 28,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.71x = 1,752,924,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,924,335.77/40,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,174.72

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