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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.34, 56,062.08 and 32,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.34, 56,062.08 and 32,519.38 is: 44,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.34 : 56,062.08 = 32,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.34/56,062.08 = 32,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.34x = 56,062.08 × 32,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.34x = 1,823,104,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,104,083.11/40,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.87

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