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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.52, 60,240.32 and 32,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.52, 60,240.32 and 32,960.56 is: 49,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.52 : 60,240.32 = 32,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.52/60,240.32 = 32,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.52x = 60,240.32 × 32,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.52x = 1,985,554,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,554,681.78/40,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.64

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