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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.30, 60,064.06 and 32,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.30, 60,064.06 and 32,842.16 is: 49,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.30 : 60,064.06 = 32,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.30/60,064.06 = 32,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.30x = 60,064.06 × 32,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.30x = 1,972,633,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,633,468.77/40,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.06

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