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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.82, 60,950.58 and 28,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.82, 60,950.58 and 28,092.50 is: 42,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.82 : 60,950.58 = 28,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.82/60,950.58 = 28,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.82x = 60,950.58 × 28,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.82x = 1,712,253,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,253,969.24/40,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.17

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