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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.68, 56,473.68 and 23,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.68, 56,473.68 and 23,021.44 is: 31,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.68 : 56,473.68 = 23,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.68/56,473.68 = 23,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.68x = 56,473.68 × 23,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.68x = 1,300,105,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,105,435.70/40,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.47

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