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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.56, 56,479.50 and 23,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.56, 56,479.50 and 23,022.52 is: 31,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.56 : 56,479.50 = 23,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.56/56,479.50 = 23,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.56x = 56,479.50 × 23,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.56x = 1,300,300,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,300,418.34/40,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.78

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