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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.98, 61,328.64 and 28,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.98, 61,328.64 and 28,944.74 is: 43,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.98 : 61,328.64 = 28,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.98/61,328.64 = 28,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.98x = 61,328.64 × 28,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.98x = 1,775,141,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,141,801.22/40,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.53

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