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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.98, 56,131.38 and 32,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.98, 56,131.38 and 32,746.14 is: 45,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.98 : 56,131.38 = 32,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.98/56,131.38 = 32,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.98x = 56,131.38 × 32,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.98x = 1,838,086,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,086,027.87/40,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.93

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