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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.40, 56,480.62 and 23,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.40, 56,480.62 and 23,023.38 is: 31,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.40 : 56,480.62 = 23,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.40/56,480.62 = 23,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.40x = 56,480.62 × 23,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.40x = 1,300,374,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,374,776.90/40,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.94

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