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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.38, 60,525.45 and 32,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.38, 60,525.45 and 32,935.56 is: 49,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.38 : 60,525.45 = 32,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.38/60,525.45 = 32,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.38x = 60,525.45 × 32,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.38x = 1,993,439,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,439,590.00/40,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.99

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