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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.91, 60,849.05 and 28,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.91, 60,849.05 and 28,152.27 is: 42,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.91 : 60,849.05 = 28,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.91/60,849.05 = 28,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.91x = 60,849.05 × 28,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.91x = 1,713,038,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,038,744.08/40,607.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.85

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