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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.40, 60,954.44 and 28,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.40, 60,954.44 and 28,095.08 is: 42,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.40 : 60,954.44 = 28,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.40/60,954.44 = 28,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.40x = 60,954.44 × 28,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.40x = 1,712,520,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,520,090.78/40,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.05

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