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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.83, 60,911.53 and 28,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.83, 60,911.53 and 28,194.19 is: 42,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.83 : 60,911.53 = 28,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.83/60,911.53 = 28,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.83x = 60,911.53 × 28,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.83x = 1,717,351,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,351,027.25/40,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.44

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