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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.48, 60,947.27 and 28,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.48, 60,947.27 and 28,032 is: 41,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.48 : 60,947.27 = 28,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.48/60,947.27 = 28,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.48x = 60,947.27 × 28,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.48x = 1,708,473,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,473,732.48/40,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.25

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