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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.25, 56,486.11 and 23,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.25, 56,486.11 and 23,027.35 is: 31,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.25 : 56,486.11 = 23,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.25/56,486.11 = 23,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.25x = 56,486.11 × 23,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.25x = 1,300,725,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,725,425.11/40,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.52

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