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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.02, 61,158.87 and 28,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.02, 61,158.87 and 28,339.62 is: 42,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.02 : 61,158.87 = 28,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.02/61,158.87 = 28,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.02x = 61,158.87 × 28,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.02x = 1,733,219,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,219,135.43/40,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.00

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