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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.38, 56,462.42 and 23,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.38, 56,462.42 and 23,017.28 is: 31,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.38 : 56,462.42 = 23,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.38/56,462.42 = 23,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.38x = 56,462.42 × 23,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.38x = 1,299,611,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,611,215.53/40,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.85

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