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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.02, 56,484.59 and 23,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.02, 56,484.59 and 23,025.67 is: 31,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.02 : 56,484.59 = 23,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.02/56,484.59 = 23,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.02x = 56,484.59 × 23,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.02x = 1,300,595,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,595,402.60/40,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.30

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