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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.94, 61,048.33 and 28,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.94, 61,048.33 and 28,249.85 is: 42,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.94 : 61,048.33 = 28,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.94/61,048.33 = 28,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.94x = 61,048.33 × 28,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.94x = 1,724,606,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,606,247.25/40,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.71

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