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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.29, 61,522.56 and 28,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.29, 61,522.56 and 28,297.31 is: 42,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.29 : 61,522.56 = 28,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.29/61,522.56 = 28,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.29x = 61,522.56 × 28,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.29x = 1,740,922,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,922,644.70/40,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.06

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