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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.84, 60,916.02 and 28,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.84, 60,916.02 and 28,197.20 is: 42,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.84 : 60,916.02 = 28,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.84/60,916.02 = 28,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.84x = 60,916.02 × 28,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.84x = 1,717,660,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,660,894.56/40,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.93

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