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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.22, 60,852.39 and 28,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.22, 60,852.39 and 28,154.46 is: 42,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.22 : 60,852.39 = 28,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.22/60,852.39 = 28,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.22x = 60,852.39 × 28,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.22x = 1,713,266,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,266,180.16/40,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.05

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