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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.39, 60,532.95 and 32,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.39, 60,532.95 and 32,940.57 is: 49,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.39 : 60,532.95 = 32,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.39/60,532.95 = 32,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.39x = 60,532.95 × 32,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.39x = 1,993,989,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,989,876.78/40,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.49

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