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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.82, 60,441 and 32,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.82, 60,441 and 32,062.65 is: 48,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.82 : 60,441 = 32,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.82/60,441 = 32,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.82x = 60,441 × 32,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.82x = 1,937,898,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,898,628.65/40,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.46

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