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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.23, 60,968.40 and 32,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.23, 60,968.40 and 32,609.27 is: 48,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.23 : 60,968.40 = 32,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.23/60,968.40 = 32,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.23x = 60,968.40 × 32,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.23x = 1,988,135,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,135,017.07/40,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.51

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