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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.16, 56,035.32 and 32,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.16, 56,035.32 and 32,638.28 is: 45,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.16 : 56,035.32 = 32,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.16/56,035.32 = 32,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.16x = 56,035.32 × 32,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.16x = 1,828,896,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,896,604.14/40,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.29

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