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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.04, 60,194.64 and 32,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.04, 60,194.64 and 32,638.86 is: 48,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.04 : 60,194.64 = 32,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.04/60,194.64 = 32,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.04x = 60,194.64 × 32,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.04x = 1,964,684,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,684,427.71/40,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.76

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