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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.23, 56,218.33 and 32,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.23, 56,218.33 and 32,517.15 is: 44,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.23 : 56,218.33 = 32,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.23/56,218.33 = 32,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.23x = 56,218.33 × 32,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.23x = 1,828,059,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,059,788.07/40,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.20

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