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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.72, 60,848.64 and 28,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.72, 60,848.64 and 28,151.96 is: 42,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.72 : 60,848.64 = 28,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.72/60,848.64 = 28,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.72x = 60,848.64 × 28,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.72x = 1,713,008,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,008,479.33/40,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.31

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