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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.91, 56,557.10 and 32,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.91, 56,557.10 and 32,022.29 is: 44,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.91 : 56,557.10 = 32,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.91/56,557.10 = 32,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.91x = 56,557.10 × 32,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.91x = 1,811,087,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,087,857.76/40,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.16

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