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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.68, 56,481.13 and 23,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.68, 56,481.13 and 23,026.31 is: 31,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.68 : 56,481.13 = 23,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.68/56,481.13 = 23,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.68x = 56,481.13 × 23,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.68x = 1,300,552,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,552,008.53/40,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.73

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