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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.97, 56,485.55 and 23,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.97, 56,485.55 and 23,026.95 is: 31,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.97 : 56,485.55 = 23,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.97/56,485.55 = 23,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.97x = 56,485.55 × 23,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.97x = 1,300,689,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,689,993.14/40,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.88

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