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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.87, 56,440.20 and 32,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.87, 56,440.20 and 32,953.47 is: 45,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.87 : 56,440.20 = 32,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.87/56,440.20 = 32,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.87x = 56,440.20 × 32,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.87x = 1,859,900,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,900,437.49/40,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.18

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