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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.40, 60,470.70 and 32,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.40, 60,470.70 and 32,926.60 is: 49,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.40 : 60,470.70 = 32,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.40/60,470.70 = 32,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.40x = 60,470.70 × 32,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.40x = 1,991,094,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,094,550.62/40,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.43

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