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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.40, 60,923.94 and 32,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.40, 60,923.94 and 32,717.16 is: 49,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.40 : 60,923.94 = 32,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.40/60,923.94 = 32,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.40x = 60,923.94 × 32,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.40x = 1,993,258,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,258,292.81/40,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.59

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