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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.44, 61,107.23 and 28,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.44, 61,107.23 and 28,177.01 is: 42,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.44 : 61,107.23 = 28,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.44/61,107.23 = 28,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.44x = 61,107.23 × 28,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.44x = 1,721,818,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,818,795.69/40,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.91

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