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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.44, 60,842.80 and 28,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.44, 60,842.80 and 28,112.40 is: 42,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.44 : 60,842.80 = 28,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.44/60,842.80 = 28,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.44x = 60,842.80 × 28,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.44x = 1,710,437,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,437,130.72/40,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100.54

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