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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.84, 56,474.58 and 23,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.84, 56,474.58 and 23,022.16 is: 31,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.84 : 56,474.58 = 23,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.84/56,474.58 = 23,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.84x = 56,474.58 × 23,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.84x = 1,300,166,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,166,816.69/40,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.30

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