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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.20, 61,304.40 and 32,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.20, 61,304.40 and 32,005.60 is: 47,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.20 : 61,304.40 = 32,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.20/61,304.40 = 32,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.20x = 61,304.40 × 32,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.20x = 1,962,084,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,084,104.64/40,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.35

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