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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.40, 61,439.70 and 32,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.40, 61,439.70 and 32,166.20 is: 48,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.40 : 61,439.70 = 32,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.40/61,439.70 = 32,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.40x = 61,439.70 × 32,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.40x = 1,976,281,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,281,678.14/40,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.58

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