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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.48, 60,955.64 and 28,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.48, 60,955.64 and 28,212.20 is: 42,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.48 : 60,955.64 = 28,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.48/60,955.64 = 28,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.48x = 60,955.64 × 28,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.48x = 1,719,692,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,692,706.81/40,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,343.95

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