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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.24, 56,480.80 and 23,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.24, 56,480.80 and 23,024.32 is: 31,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.24 : 56,480.80 = 23,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.24/56,480.80 = 23,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.24x = 56,480.80 × 23,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.24x = 1,300,432,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,432,013.06/40,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.91

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