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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.96, 60,127.78 and 32,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.96, 60,127.78 and 32,885.06 is: 49,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.96 : 60,127.78 = 32,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.96/60,127.78 = 32,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.96x = 60,127.78 × 32,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.96x = 1,977,305,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,305,652.97/40,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.13

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