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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.23, 56,222.45 and 32,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.23, 56,222.45 and 32,520.15 is: 44,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.23 : 56,222.45 = 32,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.23/56,222.45 = 32,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.23x = 56,222.45 × 32,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.23x = 1,828,362,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,362,344.77/40,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.32

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