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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.76, 56,483.52 and 23,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.76, 56,483.52 and 23,027.52 is: 31,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.76 : 56,483.52 = 23,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.76/56,483.52 = 23,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.76x = 56,483.52 × 23,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.76x = 1,300,675,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,675,386.47/40,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.68

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