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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.34, 56,042.76 and 32,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.34, 56,042.76 and 32,505.37 is: 44,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.34 : 56,042.76 = 32,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.34/56,042.76 = 32,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.34x = 56,042.76 × 32,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.34x = 1,821,690,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,690,649.62/40,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.54

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