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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.13, 61,078.62 and 28,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.13, 61,078.62 and 28,091.97 is: 42,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.13 : 61,078.62 = 28,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.13/61,078.62 = 28,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.13x = 61,078.62 × 28,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.13x = 1,715,818,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,818,760.68/40,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.13

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