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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.21, 56,316.76 and 32,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.21, 56,316.76 and 32,328.73 is: 44,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.21 : 56,316.76 = 32,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.21/56,316.76 = 32,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.21x = 56,316.76 × 32,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.21x = 1,820,649,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,649,328.51/40,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.82

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