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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.60, 60,999.90 and 28,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.60, 60,999.90 and 28,856.80 is: 43,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.60 : 60,999.90 = 28,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.60/60,999.90 = 28,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.60x = 60,999.90 × 28,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.60x = 1,760,261,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,261,914.32/40,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.20

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