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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.98, 56,226.21 and 32,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.98, 56,226.21 and 32,522.90 is: 44,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.98 : 56,226.21 = 32,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.98/56,226.21 = 32,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.98x = 56,226.21 × 32,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.98x = 1,828,639,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,639,242.59/40,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.08

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