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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.16, 61,233.81 and 28,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.16, 61,233.81 and 28,373.05 is: 42,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.16 : 61,233.81 = 28,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.16/61,233.81 = 28,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.16x = 61,233.81 × 28,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.16x = 1,737,389,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,389,952.82/40,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.92

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