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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.67, 61,107.57 and 28,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.67, 61,107.57 and 28,177.25 is: 42,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.67 : 61,107.57 = 28,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.67/61,107.57 = 28,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.67x = 61,107.57 × 28,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.67x = 1,721,842,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,842,971.24/40,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.27

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