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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.68, 56,472.30 and 23,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.68, 56,472.30 and 23,020.44 is: 31,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.68 : 56,472.30 = 23,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.68/56,472.30 = 23,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.68x = 56,472.30 × 23,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.68x = 1,300,017,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,017,193.81/40,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.09

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