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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.09, 61,203.70 and 28,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.09, 61,203.70 and 28,759.79 is: 43,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.09 : 61,203.70 = 28,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.09/61,203.70 = 28,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.09x = 61,203.70 × 28,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.09x = 1,760,205,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,205,415.42/40,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,205.73

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