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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.52, 56,485.68 and 23,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.52, 56,485.68 and 23,026.74 is: 31,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.52 : 56,485.68 = 23,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.52/56,485.68 = 23,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.52x = 56,485.68 × 23,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.52x = 1,300,681,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,681,067.08/40,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.00

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