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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.22, 60,981.33 and 28,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.22, 60,981.33 and 28,054.73 is: 42,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.22 : 60,981.33 = 28,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.22/60,981.33 = 28,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.22x = 60,981.33 × 28,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.22x = 1,710,814,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,814,748.19/40,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.30

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