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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.40, 60,815.70 and 32,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.40, 60,815.70 and 32,825.40 is: 49,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.40 : 60,815.70 = 32,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.40/60,815.70 = 32,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.40x = 60,815.70 × 32,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.40x = 1,996,299,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,299,678.78/40,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.25

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