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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.23, 60,927.39 and 28,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.23, 60,927.39 and 28,018.76 is: 41,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.23 : 60,927.39 = 28,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.23/60,927.39 = 28,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.23x = 60,927.39 × 28,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.23x = 1,707,109,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,109,613.20/40,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.40

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