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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.38, 56,427.09 and 32,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.38, 56,427.09 and 32,943.97 is: 45,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.38 : 56,427.09 = 32,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.38/56,427.09 = 32,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.38x = 56,427.09 × 32,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.38x = 1,858,932,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,932,360.15/40,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.06

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