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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.59, 56,488.87 and 23,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.59, 56,488.87 and 23,025.53 is: 31,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.59 : 56,488.87 = 23,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.59/56,488.87 = 23,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.59x = 56,488.87 × 23,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.59x = 1,300,685,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,685,917.19/40,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.07

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