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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.86, 55,553.94 and 32,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.86, 55,553.94 and 32,415.60 is: 44,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.86 : 55,553.94 = 32,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.86/55,553.94 = 32,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.86x = 55,553.94 × 32,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.86x = 1,800,814,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,814,297.46/40,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.70

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