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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.54, 55,345.79 and 32,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.54, 55,345.79 and 32,033.04 is: 44,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.54 : 55,345.79 = 32,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.54/55,345.79 = 32,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.54x = 55,345.79 × 32,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.54x = 1,772,893,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,893,744.74/40,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.21

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