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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.30, 61,191.45 and 28,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.30, 61,191.45 and 28,352.70 is: 42,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.30 : 61,191.45 = 28,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.30/61,191.45 = 28,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.30x = 61,191.45 × 28,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.30x = 1,734,942,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,942,824.42/40,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,529.05

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