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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.84, 56,473.20 and 23,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.84, 56,473.20 and 23,021.16 is: 31,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.84 : 56,473.20 = 23,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.84/56,473.20 = 23,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.84x = 56,473.20 × 23,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.84x = 1,300,078,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,078,572.91/40,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.92

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