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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.29, 60,001.02 and 32,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.29, 60,001.02 and 32,112.90 is: 48,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.29 : 60,001.02 = 32,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.29/60,001.02 = 32,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.29x = 60,001.02 × 32,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.29x = 1,926,806,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,806,755.16/40,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.47

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