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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.92, 56,095.98 and 32,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.92, 56,095.98 and 32,611.10 is: 44,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.92 : 56,095.98 = 32,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.92/56,095.98 = 32,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.92x = 56,095.98 × 32,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.92x = 1,829,351,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,351,613.38/40,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.98

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