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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.23, 56,225.19 and 32,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.23, 56,225.19 and 32,522.15 is: 44,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.23 : 56,225.19 = 32,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.23/56,225.19 = 32,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.23x = 56,225.19 × 32,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.23x = 1,828,564,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,564,062.96/40,920.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.07

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