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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.43, 60,601.77 and 32,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.43, 60,601.77 and 32,987.93 is: 49,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.43 : 60,601.77 = 32,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.43/60,601.77 = 32,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.43x = 60,601.77 × 32,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.43x = 1,999,126,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,126,643.63/40,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.04

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