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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.28, 60,194.58 and 32,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.28, 60,194.58 and 32,245.76 is: 48,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.28 : 60,194.58 = 32,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.28/60,194.58 = 32,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.28x = 60,194.58 × 32,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.28x = 1,941,019,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,019,979.98/40,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.56

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