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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.38, 56,459.66 and 23,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.38, 56,459.66 and 23,015.28 is: 31,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.38 : 56,459.66 = 23,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.38/56,459.66 = 23,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.38x = 56,459.66 × 23,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.38x = 1,299,434,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,434,768.53/40,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.09

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