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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.10, 56,011.77 and 32,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.10, 56,011.77 and 32,621.22 is: 45,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.10 : 56,011.77 = 32,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.10/56,011.77 = 32,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.10x = 56,011.77 × 32,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.10x = 1,827,172,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,172,271.76/40,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.74

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