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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.50, 56,480.22 and 23,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.50, 56,480.22 and 23,022.36 is: 31,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.50 : 56,480.22 = 23,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.50/56,480.22 = 23,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.50x = 56,480.22 × 23,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.50x = 1,300,307,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,307,957.72/40,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.01

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