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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.67, 56,090.12 and 32,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.67, 56,090.12 and 32,606.85 is: 44,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.67 : 56,090.12 = 32,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.67/56,090.12 = 32,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.67x = 56,090.12 × 32,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.67x = 1,828,921,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,921,966.29/40,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.12

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