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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.07, 61,050.02 and 28,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.07, 61,050.02 and 28,250.98 is: 42,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.07 : 61,050.02 = 28,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.07/61,050.02 = 28,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.07x = 61,050.02 × 28,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.07x = 1,724,722,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,722,600.14/40,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.39

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