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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.52, 61,159.62 and 28,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.52, 61,159.62 and 28,340.12 is: 42,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.52 : 61,159.62 = 28,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.52/61,159.62 = 28,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.52x = 61,159.62 × 28,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.52x = 1,733,270,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,270,969.95/40,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.75

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