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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.89, 61,353.03 and 28,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.89, 61,353.03 and 28,405.34 is: 42,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.89 : 61,353.03 = 28,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.89/61,353.03 = 28,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.89x = 61,353.03 × 28,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.89x = 1,742,753,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,753,370.42/40,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.56

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