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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.41, 61,219.13 and 28,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.41, 61,219.13 and 28,363.32 is: 42,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.41 : 61,219.13 = 28,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.41/61,219.13 = 28,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.41x = 61,219.13 × 28,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.41x = 1,736,377,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,377,856.45/40,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.29

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