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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.15, 82,022.21 and 40,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.15, 82,022.21 and 40,328.53 is: 55,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.15 : 82,022.21 = 40,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.15/82,022.21 = 40,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.15x = 82,022.21 × 40,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.15x = 3,307,834,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,834,901.19/59,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.23

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