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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.15, 56,478.90 and 23,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.15, 56,478.90 and 23,022.15 is: 31,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.15 : 56,478.90 = 23,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.15/56,478.90 = 23,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.15x = 56,478.90 × 23,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.15x = 1,300,265,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,265,707.64/40,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.25

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