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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.73, 60,915.89 and 28,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.73, 60,915.89 and 28,197.09 is: 42,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.73 : 60,915.89 = 28,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.73/60,915.89 = 28,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.73x = 60,915.89 × 28,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.73x = 1,717,650,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,650,920.21/40,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.79

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