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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.52, 61,164.12 and 28,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.52, 61,164.12 and 28,343.12 is: 42,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.52 : 61,164.12 = 28,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.52/61,164.12 = 28,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.52x = 61,164.12 × 28,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.52x = 1,733,581,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,581,992.85/40,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.25

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