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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.70, 56,482.38 and 23,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.70, 56,482.38 and 23,024.71 is: 31,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.70 : 56,482.38 = 23,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.70/56,482.38 = 23,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.70x = 56,482.38 × 23,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.70x = 1,300,490,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,490,419.61/40,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.76

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