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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.40, 60,358.20 and 32,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.40, 60,358.20 and 32,851.60 is: 49,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.40 : 60,358.20 = 32,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.40/60,358.20 = 32,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.40x = 60,358.20 × 32,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.40x = 1,982,863,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,863,443.12/40,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.96

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