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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.40, 60,961.20 and 32,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.40, 60,961.20 and 32,922.40 is: 49,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.40 : 60,961.20 = 32,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.40/60,961.20 = 32,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.40x = 60,961.20 × 32,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.40x = 2,006,989,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,989,010.88/40,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.71

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