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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.69, 60,359.44 and 32,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.69, 60,359.44 and 32,404.70 is: 48,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.69 : 60,359.44 = 32,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.69/60,359.44 = 32,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.69x = 60,359.44 × 32,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.69x = 1,955,929,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,929,243.57/40,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.26

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