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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.98, 56,139.66 and 32,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.98, 56,139.66 and 32,752.14 is: 45,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.98 : 56,139.66 = 32,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.98/56,139.66 = 32,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.98x = 56,139.66 × 32,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.98x = 1,838,694,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,694,003.87/40,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.21

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