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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.75, 61,109.97 and 28,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.75, 61,109.97 and 28,860.66 is: 43,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.75 : 61,109.97 = 28,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.75/61,109.97 = 28,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.75x = 61,109.97 × 28,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.75x = 1,763,674,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,674,066.78/40,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,357.22

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