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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.02, 61,163.37 and 28,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.02, 61,163.37 and 28,342.62 is: 42,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.02 : 61,163.37 = 28,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.02/61,163.37 = 28,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.02x = 61,163.37 × 28,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.02x = 1,733,530,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,530,153.83/40,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.50

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