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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.73, 56,221.76 and 32,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.73, 56,221.76 and 32,519.65 is: 44,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.73 : 56,221.76 = 32,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.73/56,221.76 = 32,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.73x = 56,221.76 × 32,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.73x = 1,828,311,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,311,957.58/40,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.63

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