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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.40, 60,933.60 and 28,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.40, 60,933.60 and 28,180.80 is: 42,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.40 : 60,933.60 = 28,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.40/60,933.60 = 28,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.40x = 60,933.60 × 28,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.40x = 1,717,157,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,157,594.88/40,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.20

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