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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.47, 56,476.08 and 23,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.47, 56,476.08 and 23,019.33 is: 31,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.47 : 56,476.08 = 23,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.47/56,476.08 = 23,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.47x = 56,476.08 × 23,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.47x = 1,300,041,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,041,522.63/40,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.85

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