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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.64, 55,968.30 and 32,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.64, 55,968.30 and 32,589.72 is: 45,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.64 : 55,968.30 = 32,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.64/55,968.30 = 32,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.64x = 55,968.30 × 32,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.64x = 1,823,991,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,991,225.88/40,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.21

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