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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.98, 56,481.62 and 23,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.98, 56,481.62 and 23,024.10 is: 31,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.98 : 56,481.62 = 23,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.98/56,481.62 = 23,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.98x = 56,481.62 × 23,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.98x = 1,300,438,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,438,467.04/40,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.05

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