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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.98, 56,562.74 and 32,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.98, 56,562.74 and 32,026.39 is: 44,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.98 : 56,562.74 = 32,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.98/56,562.74 = 32,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.98x = 56,562.74 × 32,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.98x = 1,811,500,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,500,370.71/40,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.84

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