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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.28, 60,884.82 and 32,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.28, 60,884.82 and 32,260.66 is: 48,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.28 : 60,884.82 = 32,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.28/60,884.82 = 32,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.28x = 60,884.82 × 32,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.28x = 1,964,184,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,184,477.18/40,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.64

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