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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.94, 60,955.25 and 28,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.94, 60,955.25 and 28,095.61 is: 42,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.94 : 60,955.25 = 28,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.94/60,955.25 = 28,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.94x = 60,955.25 × 28,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.94x = 1,712,574,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,574,790.97/40,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.84

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