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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.40, 60,822.30 and 28,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.40, 60,822.30 and 28,963.40 is: 43,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.40 : 60,822.30 = 28,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.40/60,822.30 = 28,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.40x = 60,822.30 × 28,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.40x = 1,761,620,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,620,603.82/40,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.41

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