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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.65, 56,478.21 and 23,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.65, 56,478.21 and 23,021.65 is: 31,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.65 : 56,478.21 = 23,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.65/56,478.21 = 23,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.65x = 56,478.21 × 23,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.65x = 1,300,221,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,221,300.86/40,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.55

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