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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.56, 61,250.85 and 28,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.56, 61,250.85 and 28,384.43 is: 42,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.56 : 61,250.85 = 28,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.56/61,250.85 = 28,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.56x = 61,250.85 × 28,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.56x = 1,738,570,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,570,158.01/40,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.94

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