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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.16, 56,167.14 and 32,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.16, 56,167.14 and 32,693.80 is: 45,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.16 : 56,167.14 = 32,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.16/56,167.14 = 32,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.16x = 56,167.14 × 32,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.16x = 1,836,317,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,317,241.73/40,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.69

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