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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.02, 56,479.46 and 23,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.02, 56,479.46 and 23,022.24 is: 31,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.02 : 56,479.46 = 23,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.02/56,479.46 = 23,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.02x = 56,479.46 × 23,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.02x = 1,300,283,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,283,568.08/40,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.79

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