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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.46, 56,486.28 and 23,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.46, 56,486.28 and 23,027.59 is: 31,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.46 : 56,486.28 = 23,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.46/56,486.28 = 23,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.46x = 56,486.28 × 23,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.46x = 1,300,742,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,742,896.47/40,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.78

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