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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.92, 60,577.57 and 32,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.92, 60,577.57 and 32,516.30 is: 48,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.92 : 60,577.57 = 32,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.92/60,577.57 = 32,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.92x = 60,577.57 × 32,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.92x = 1,969,758,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,758,631.48/40,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.01

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