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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.28, 60,886.32 and 32,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.28, 60,886.32 and 32,261.66 is: 48,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.28 : 60,886.32 = 32,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.28/60,886.32 = 32,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.28x = 60,886.32 × 32,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.28x = 1,964,293,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,293,754.49/40,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.14

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