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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.40, 60,156.60 and 32,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.40, 60,156.60 and 32,814.40 is: 49,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.40 : 60,156.60 = 32,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.40/60,156.60 = 32,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.40x = 60,156.60 × 32,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.40x = 1,974,002,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,002,735.04/40,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.60

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