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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.65, 60,936.98 and 28,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.65, 60,936.98 and 28,814.85 is: 43,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.65 : 60,936.98 = 28,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.65/60,936.98 = 28,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.65x = 60,936.98 × 28,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.65x = 1,755,889,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,889,794.08/40,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.28

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