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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.32, 56,481.28 and 32,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.32, 56,481.28 and 32,047.36 is: 44,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.32 : 56,481.28 = 32,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.32/56,481.28 = 32,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.32x = 56,481.28 × 32,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.32x = 1,810,075,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,075,913.42/40,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.78

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