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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.26, 56,590.71 and 32,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.26, 56,590.71 and 32,046.66 is: 44,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.26 : 56,590.71 = 32,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.26/56,590.71 = 32,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.26x = 56,590.71 × 32,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.26x = 1,813,543,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,543,242.53/40,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.80

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