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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.72, 60,980.58 and 28,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.72, 60,980.58 and 28,054.23 is: 42,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.72 : 60,980.58 = 28,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.72/60,980.58 = 28,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.72x = 60,980.58 × 28,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.72x = 1,710,763,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,763,216.85/40,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026.56

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