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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.73, 56,227.24 and 32,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.73, 56,227.24 and 32,523.65 is: 44,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.73 : 56,227.24 = 32,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.73/56,227.24 = 32,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.73x = 56,227.24 × 32,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.73x = 1,828,714,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,714,911.61/40,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.11

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