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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.88, 56,427.79 and 32,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.88, 56,427.79 and 32,944.47 is: 45,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.88 : 56,427.79 = 32,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.88/56,427.79 = 32,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.88x = 56,427.79 × 32,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.88x = 1,858,983,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,983,634.82/40,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.76

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