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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.04, 61,146.36 and 28,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.04, 61,146.36 and 28,361.52 is: 42,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.04 : 61,146.36 = 28,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.04/61,146.36 = 28,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.04x = 61,146.36 × 28,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.04x = 1,734,203,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,203,712.07/40,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,474.76

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