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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.73, 56,223.13 and 32,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.73, 56,223.13 and 32,520.65 is: 44,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.73 : 56,223.13 = 32,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.73/56,223.13 = 32,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.73x = 56,223.13 × 32,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.73x = 1,828,412,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,412,732.63/40,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.00

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