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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,678.16, 56,168.52 and 32,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,678.16, 56,168.52 and 32,694.80 is: 45,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,678.16 : 56,168.52 = 32,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,678.16/56,168.52 = 32,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,678.16x = 56,168.52 × 32,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,678.16x = 1,836,418,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,418,527.70/40,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.07

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