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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.40, 61,156.20 and 32,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.40, 61,156.20 and 32,015.60 is: 47,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.40 : 61,156.20 = 32,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.40/61,156.20 = 32,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.40x = 61,156.20 × 32,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.40x = 1,957,952,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,952,436.72/40,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.65

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