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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.80, 56,253.78 and 32,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.80, 56,253.78 and 32,448.36 is: 44,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.80 : 56,253.78 = 32,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.80/56,253.78 = 32,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.80x = 56,253.78 × 32,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.80x = 1,825,342,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,342,904.80/40,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.91

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