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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.57, 56,484.95 and 23,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.57, 56,484.95 and 23,026.59 is: 31,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.57 : 56,484.95 = 23,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.57/56,484.95 = 23,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.57x = 56,484.95 × 23,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.57x = 1,300,655,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,655,669.69/40,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.35

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