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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.96, 60,130.76 and 32,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.96, 60,130.76 and 32,887.06 is: 49,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.96 : 60,130.76 = 32,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.96/60,130.76 = 32,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.96x = 60,130.76 × 32,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.96x = 1,977,523,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,523,911.97/40,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.12

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