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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.40, 61,409.70 and 32,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.40, 61,409.70 and 32,146.20 is: 48,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.40 : 61,409.70 = 32,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.40/61,409.70 = 32,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.40x = 61,409.70 × 32,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.40x = 1,974,088,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,088,498.14/40,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.57

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