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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.82, 60,439.50 and 32,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.82, 60,439.50 and 32,061.65 is: 48,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.82 : 60,439.50 = 32,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.82/60,439.50 = 32,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.82x = 60,439.50 × 32,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.82x = 1,937,789,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,789,792.98/40,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.96

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