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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.15, 56,477.52 and 23,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.15, 56,477.52 and 23,021.15 is: 31,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.15 : 56,477.52 = 23,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.15/56,477.52 = 23,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.15x = 56,477.52 × 23,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.15x = 1,300,177,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,177,177.16/40,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.86

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