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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.41, 56,480.83 and 23,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.41, 56,480.83 and 23,023.55 is: 31,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.41 : 56,480.83 = 23,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.41/56,480.83 = 23,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.41x = 56,480.83 × 23,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.41x = 1,300,389,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,389,213.55/40,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.29

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