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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.89, 60,530.70 and 32,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.89, 60,530.70 and 32,939.07 is: 49,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.89 : 60,530.70 = 32,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.89/60,530.70 = 32,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.89x = 60,530.70 × 32,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.89x = 1,993,824,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,824,964.45/40,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.25

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