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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.52, 61,156.62 and 28,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.52, 61,156.62 and 28,338.12 is: 42,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.52 : 61,156.62 = 28,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.52/61,156.62 = 28,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.52x = 61,156.62 × 28,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.52x = 1,733,063,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,063,636.35/40,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,430.75

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