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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.80, 60,091.67 and 32,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.80, 60,091.67 and 32,860.66 is: 49,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.80 : 60,091.67 = 32,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.80/60,091.67 = 32,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.80x = 60,091.67 × 32,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.80x = 1,974,651,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,651,936.70/40,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.67

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