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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.28, 60,758.67 and 32,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.28, 60,758.67 and 32,621.85 is: 48,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.28 : 60,758.67 = 32,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.28/60,758.67 = 32,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.28x = 60,758.67 × 32,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.28x = 1,982,060,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,060,218.94/40,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.62

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