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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.63, 56,091.44 and 32,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.63, 56,091.44 and 32,607.83 is: 44,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.63 : 56,091.44 = 32,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.63/56,091.44 = 32,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.63x = 56,091.44 × 32,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.63x = 1,829,020,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,020,361.72/40,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.47

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