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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.40, 61,062.60 and 28,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.40, 61,062.60 and 28,898.60 is: 43,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.40 : 61,062.60 = 28,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.40/61,062.60 = 28,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.40x = 61,062.60 × 28,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.40x = 1,764,623,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,623,652.36/40,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.90

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