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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.08, 56,481.66 and 23,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.08, 56,481.66 and 23,022.52 is: 31,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.08 : 56,481.66 = 23,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.08/56,481.66 = 23,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.08x = 56,481.66 × 23,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.08x = 1,300,350,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,350,146.98/40,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.26

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