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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.65, 56,479.59 and 23,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.65, 56,479.59 and 23,022.65 is: 31,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.65 : 56,479.59 = 23,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.65/56,479.59 = 23,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.65x = 56,479.59 × 23,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.65x = 1,300,309,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,309,832.71/40,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.94

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