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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.25, 61,234.43 and 32,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.25, 61,234.43 and 32,504.21 is: 48,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.25 : 61,234.43 = 32,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.25/61,234.43 = 32,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.25x = 61,234.43 × 32,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.25x = 1,990,376,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,376,303.26/40,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.61

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