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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.79, 55,547.37 and 32,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.79, 55,547.37 and 32,410.53 is: 44,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.79 : 55,547.37 = 32,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.79/55,547.37 = 32,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.79x = 55,547.37 × 32,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.79x = 1,800,319,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,319,701.81/40,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.05

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