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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.19, 56,478.95 and 23,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.19, 56,478.95 and 23,022.20 is: 31,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.19 : 56,478.95 = 23,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.19/56,478.95 = 23,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.19x = 56,478.95 × 23,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.19x = 1,300,269,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,269,682.69/40,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.31

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