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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.28, 56,461.51 and 23,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.28, 56,461.51 and 23,921.23 is: 33,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.28 : 56,461.51 = 23,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.28/56,461.51 = 23,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.28x = 56,461.51 × 23,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.28x = 1,350,628,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,628,647.25/40,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.34

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