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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.21, 56,480.49 and 23,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.21, 56,480.49 and 23,025.86 is: 31,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.21 : 56,480.49 = 23,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.21/56,480.49 = 23,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.21x = 56,480.49 × 23,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.21x = 1,300,511,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,511,573.07/40,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.11

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