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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.60, 61,204.48 and 28,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.60, 61,204.48 and 28,353.49 is: 42,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.60 : 61,204.48 = 28,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.60/61,204.48 = 28,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.60x = 61,204.48 × 28,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.60x = 1,735,360,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,360,387.74/40,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.59

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