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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.48, 56,220.04 and 32,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.48, 56,220.04 and 32,518.40 is: 44,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.48 : 56,220.04 = 32,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.48/56,220.04 = 32,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.48x = 56,220.04 × 32,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.48x = 1,828,185,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,185,748.74/40,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.91

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