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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.97, 61,169.45 and 28,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.97, 61,169.45 and 28,102.53 is: 42,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.97 : 61,169.45 = 28,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.97/61,169.45 = 28,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.97x = 61,169.45 × 28,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.97x = 1,719,016,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,016,392.58/40,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,182.42

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