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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.72, 56,479.01 and 23,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.72, 56,479.01 and 23,024.31 is: 31,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.72 : 56,479.01 = 23,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.72/56,479.01 = 23,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.72x = 56,479.01 × 23,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.72x = 1,300,390,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,390,119.61/40,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.29

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