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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.22, 60,979.83 and 28,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.22, 60,979.83 and 28,053.73 is: 42,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.22 : 60,979.83 = 28,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.22/60,979.83 = 28,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.22x = 60,979.83 × 28,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.22x = 1,710,711,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,711,686.27/40,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.81

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