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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.80, 55,085.52 and 32,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.80, 55,085.52 and 32,924.56 is: 45,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.80 : 55,085.52 = 32,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.80/55,085.52 = 32,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.80x = 55,085.52 × 32,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.80x = 1,813,666,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,666,508.37/40,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.42

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