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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.12, 61,347.66 and 28,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.12, 61,347.66 and 28,441.72 is: 42,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.12 : 61,347.66 = 28,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.12/61,347.66 = 28,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.12x = 61,347.66 × 28,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.12x = 1,744,832,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,832,968.38/40,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.82

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