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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.68, 60,951.87 and 28,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.68, 60,951.87 and 28,093.36 is: 42,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.68 : 60,951.87 = 28,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.68/60,951.87 = 28,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.68x = 60,951.87 × 28,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.68x = 1,712,342,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,342,908.73/40,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,067.47

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