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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.32, 60,437.25 and 32,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.32, 60,437.25 and 32,060.15 is: 47,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.32 : 60,437.25 = 32,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.32/60,437.25 = 32,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.32x = 60,437.25 × 32,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.32x = 1,937,626,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,626,998.40/40,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.71

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