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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.34, 56,041.38 and 32,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.34, 56,041.38 and 32,504.37 is: 44,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.34 : 56,041.38 = 32,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.34/56,041.38 = 32,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.34x = 56,041.38 × 32,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.34x = 1,821,589,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,589,750.83/40,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.16

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