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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.34, 56,474.89 and 23,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.34, 56,474.89 and 23,027.74 is: 31,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.34 : 56,474.89 = 23,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.34/56,474.89 = 23,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.34x = 56,474.89 × 23,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.34x = 1,300,489,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,489,083.45/40,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.78

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