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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.04, 59,976.38 and 32,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.04, 59,976.38 and 32,274.56 is: 48,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.04 : 59,976.38 = 32,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.04/59,976.38 = 32,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.04x = 59,976.38 × 32,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.04x = 1,935,710,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,710,813.64/40,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.92

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