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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.61, 60,665.05 and 32,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.61, 60,665.05 and 32,544.40 is: 48,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.61 : 60,665.05 = 32,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.61/60,665.05 = 32,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.61x = 60,665.05 × 32,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.61x = 1,974,307,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,307,653.22/40,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.67

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