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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.41, 56,479.46 and 23,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.41, 56,479.46 and 23,022.55 is: 31,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.41 : 56,479.46 = 23,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.41/56,479.46 = 23,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.41x = 56,479.46 × 23,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.41x = 1,300,301,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,301,147.31/40,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.91

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