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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.22, 60,850.89 and 28,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.22, 60,850.89 and 28,153.46 is: 42,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.22 : 60,850.89 = 28,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.22/60,850.89 = 28,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.22x = 60,850.89 × 28,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.22x = 1,713,163,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,163,097.58/40,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.56

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