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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.34, 56,473.52 and 23,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.34, 56,473.52 and 23,026.74 is: 31,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.34 : 56,473.52 = 23,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.34/56,473.52 = 23,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.34x = 56,473.52 × 23,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.34x = 1,300,400,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,400,946.79/40,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.41

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