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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.64, 56,312.82 and 32,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.64, 56,312.82 and 32,326.16 is: 44,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.64 : 56,312.82 = 32,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.64/56,312.82 = 32,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.64x = 56,312.82 × 32,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.64x = 1,820,376,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,376,947.81/40,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.96

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