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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.71, 56,317.46 and 32,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.71, 56,317.46 and 32,329.23 is: 44,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.71 : 56,317.46 = 32,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.71/56,317.46 = 32,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.71x = 56,317.46 × 32,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.71x = 1,820,699,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,699,955.71/40,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.52

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