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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.76, 56,001.36 and 32,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.76, 56,001.36 and 32,613.84 is: 45,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.76 : 56,001.36 = 32,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.76/56,001.36 = 32,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.76x = 56,001.36 × 32,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.76x = 1,826,419,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,419,394.82/40,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.32

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