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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,780.14, 61,263.81 and 28,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,780.14, 61,263.81 and 28,963.05 is: 43,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,780.14 : 61,263.81 = 28,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,780.14/61,263.81 = 28,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,780.14x = 61,263.81 × 28,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,780.14x = 1,774,386,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,386,792.22/40,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.05

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