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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.83, 56,037.93 and 32,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.83, 56,037.93 and 32,501.86 is: 44,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.83 : 56,037.93 = 32,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.83/56,037.93 = 32,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.83x = 56,037.93 × 32,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.83x = 1,821,336,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,336,693.57/40,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.69

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