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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.69, 60,956.37 and 28,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.69, 60,956.37 and 28,096.36 is: 42,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.69 : 60,956.37 = 28,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.69/60,956.37 = 28,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.69x = 60,956.37 × 28,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.69x = 1,712,652,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,652,115.81/40,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.96

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