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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.40, 60,473.70 and 32,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.40, 60,473.70 and 32,928.60 is: 49,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.40 : 60,473.70 = 32,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.40/60,473.70 = 32,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.40x = 60,473.70 × 32,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.40x = 1,991,314,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,314,277.82/40,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.43

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