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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.26, 61,197.89 and 28,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.26, 61,197.89 and 28,159.34 is: 42,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.26 : 61,197.89 = 28,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.26/61,197.89 = 28,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.26x = 61,197.89 × 28,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.26x = 1,723,291,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,291,745.01/40,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.50

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