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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.24, 56,526.90 and 32,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.24, 56,526.90 and 32,080.36 is: 44,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.24 : 56,526.90 = 32,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.24/56,526.90 = 32,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.24x = 56,526.90 × 32,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.24x = 1,813,403,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,403,301.68/40,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.48

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