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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.10, 61,224.66 and 28,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.10, 61,224.66 and 28,367.01 is: 42,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.10 : 61,224.66 = 28,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.10/61,224.66 = 28,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.10x = 61,224.66 × 28,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.10x = 1,736,760,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,760,542.47/40,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.82

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