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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.74, 56,224.50 and 32,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.74, 56,224.50 and 32,521.66 is: 44,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.74 : 56,224.50 = 32,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.74/56,224.50 = 32,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.74x = 56,224.50 × 32,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.74x = 1,828,514,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,514,072.67/40,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.38

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