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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.23, 56,226.55 and 32,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.23, 56,226.55 and 32,523.15 is: 44,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.23 : 56,226.55 = 32,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.23/56,226.55 = 32,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.23x = 56,226.55 × 32,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.23x = 1,828,664,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,664,438.32/40,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.43

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