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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.69, 56,311.61 and 32,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.69, 56,311.61 and 32,862.11 is: 45,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.69 : 56,311.61 = 32,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.69/56,311.61 = 32,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.69x = 56,311.61 × 32,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.69x = 1,850,517,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,517,876.23/40,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.08

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