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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.40, 61,206.30 and 28,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.40, 61,206.30 and 28,362.60 is: 42,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.40 : 61,206.30 = 28,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.40/61,206.30 = 28,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.40x = 61,206.30 × 28,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.40x = 1,735,969,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,969,804.38/40,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.80

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