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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.22, 61,114.38 and 28,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.22, 61,114.38 and 28,181.76 is: 42,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.22 : 61,114.38 = 28,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.22/61,114.38 = 28,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.22x = 61,114.38 × 28,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.22x = 1,722,310,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,310,789.71/40,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.03

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