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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.14, 55,612.08 and 32,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.14, 55,612.08 and 32,822.28 is: 45,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.14 : 55,612.08 = 32,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.14/55,612.08 = 32,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.14x = 55,612.08 × 32,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.14x = 1,825,315,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,315,261.14/40,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.78

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