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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.50, 56,487.12 and 23,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.50, 56,487.12 and 23,027.36 is: 31,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.50 : 56,487.12 = 23,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.50/56,487.12 = 23,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.50x = 56,487.12 × 23,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.50x = 1,300,749,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,749,247.60/40,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.91

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