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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.74, 61,428.75 and 32,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.74, 61,428.75 and 32,543.92 is: 48,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.74 : 61,428.75 = 32,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.74/61,428.75 = 32,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.74x = 61,428.75 × 32,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.74x = 1,999,132,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,132,325.70/40,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.94

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