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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.98, 56,564.12 and 32,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.98, 56,564.12 and 32,027.39 is: 44,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.98 : 56,564.12 = 32,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.98/56,564.12 = 32,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.98x = 56,564.12 × 32,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.98x = 1,811,601,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,601,131.25/40,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.22

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