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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.28, 60,728.67 and 32,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.28, 60,728.67 and 32,601.85 is: 48,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.28 : 60,728.67 = 32,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.28/60,728.67 = 32,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.28x = 60,728.67 × 32,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.28x = 1,979,866,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,866,990.04/40,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.62

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