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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.95, 56,421.55 and 32,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.95, 56,421.55 and 32,403.26 is: 44,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.95 : 56,421.55 = 32,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.95/56,421.55 = 32,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.95x = 56,421.55 × 32,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.95x = 1,828,242,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,242,335.81/40,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.45

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