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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.60, 60,998.40 and 28,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.60, 60,998.40 and 28,855.80 is: 43,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.60 : 60,998.40 = 28,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.60/60,998.40 = 28,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.60x = 60,998.40 × 28,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.60x = 1,760,157,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,157,630.72/40,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.70

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