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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.58, 60,108.90 and 32,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.58, 60,108.90 and 32,657.44 is: 49,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.58 : 60,108.90 = 32,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.58/60,108.90 = 32,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.58x = 60,108.90 × 32,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.58x = 1,963,002,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,002,795.22/40,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.78

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