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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.64, 56,475.45 and 23,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.64, 56,475.45 and 23,019.64 is: 31,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.64 : 56,475.45 = 23,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.64/56,475.45 = 23,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.64x = 56,475.45 × 23,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.64x = 1,300,044,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,044,386.65/40,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.79

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