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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.60, 60,474.90 and 32,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.60, 60,474.90 and 32,929.40 is: 49,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.60 : 60,474.90 = 32,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.60/60,474.90 = 32,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.60x = 60,474.90 × 32,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.60x = 1,991,402,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,402,172.06/40,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.10

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