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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.40, 61,345.80 and 28,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.40, 61,345.80 and 28,455.60 is: 42,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.40 : 61,345.80 = 28,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.40/61,345.80 = 28,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.40x = 61,345.80 × 28,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.40x = 1,745,631,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,631,546.48/40,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.20

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