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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.88, 56,464.48 and 23,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.88, 56,464.48 and 23,018.78 is: 31,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.88 : 56,464.48 = 23,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.88/56,464.48 = 23,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.88x = 56,464.48 × 23,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.88x = 1,299,743,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,743,442.93/40,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.92

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