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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.98, 56,219.36 and 32,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.98, 56,219.36 and 32,517.90 is: 44,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.98 : 56,219.36 = 32,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.98/56,219.36 = 32,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.98x = 56,219.36 × 32,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.98x = 1,828,135,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,135,363.95/40,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.23

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