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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.40, 61,008.60 and 28,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.40, 61,008.60 and 28,230.80 is: 42,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.40 : 61,008.60 = 28,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.40/61,008.60 = 28,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.40x = 61,008.60 × 28,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.40x = 1,722,321,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,321,584.88/40,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.20

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