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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.48, 56,254.38 and 32,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.48, 56,254.38 and 32,543.40 is: 44,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.48 : 56,254.38 = 32,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.48/56,254.38 = 32,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.48x = 56,254.38 × 32,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.48x = 1,830,708,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,708,790.09/40,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.26

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