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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.15, 56,476.31 and 23,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.15, 56,476.31 and 23,022.81 is: 31,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.15 : 56,476.31 = 23,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.15/56,476.31 = 23,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.15x = 56,476.31 × 23,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.15x = 1,300,243,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,243,239.52/40,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.92

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