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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.04, 61,143.36 and 28,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.04, 61,143.36 and 28,359.52 is: 42,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.04 : 61,143.36 = 28,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.04/61,143.36 = 28,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.04x = 61,143.36 × 28,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.04x = 1,733,996,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,996,340.79/40,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,471.76

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