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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.84, 56,471.45 and 23,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.84, 56,471.45 and 23,025.24 is: 31,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.84 : 56,471.45 = 23,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.84/56,471.45 = 23,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.84x = 56,471.45 × 23,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.84x = 1,300,268,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,268,746.96/40,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.34

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