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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.34, 61,202.57 and 28,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.34, 61,202.57 and 28,759.04 is: 43,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.34 : 61,202.57 = 28,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.34/61,202.57 = 28,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.34x = 61,202.57 × 28,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.34x = 1,760,127,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,127,158.73/40,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,204.61

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