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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.72, 60,115.32 and 32,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.72, 60,115.32 and 32,876.46 is: 49,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.72 : 60,115.32 = 32,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.72/60,115.32 = 32,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.72x = 60,115.32 × 32,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.72x = 1,976,378,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,378,913.37/40,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.17

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