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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,493.28, 105,732.24 and 28,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,493.28, 105,732.24 and 28,940.40 is: 43,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,493.28 : 105,732.24 = 28,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,493.28/105,732.24 = 28,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,493.28x = 105,732.24 × 28,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,493.28x = 3,059,933,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,933,318.50/70,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.45

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