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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.28, 60,193.08 and 32,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.28, 60,193.08 and 32,244.76 is: 48,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.28 : 60,193.08 = 32,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.28/60,193.08 = 32,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.28x = 60,193.08 × 32,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.28x = 1,940,911,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,911,418.26/40,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.06

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