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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.77, 61,161.62 and 28,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.77, 61,161.62 and 28,097.37 is: 42,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.77 : 61,161.62 = 28,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.77/61,161.62 = 28,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.77x = 61,161.62 × 28,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.77x = 1,718,480,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,480,558.98/40,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.64

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