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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.08, 56,474.69 and 23,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.08, 56,474.69 and 23,019.08 is: 31,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.08 : 56,474.69 = 23,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.08/56,474.69 = 23,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.08x = 56,474.69 × 23,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.08x = 1,299,995,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,995,009.62/40,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.02

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