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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.91, 60,846.04 and 28,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.91, 60,846.04 and 28,150.27 is: 42,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.91 : 60,846.04 = 28,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.91/60,846.04 = 28,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.91x = 60,846.04 × 28,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.91x = 1,712,832,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,832,454.43/40,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,181.85

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