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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.75, 56,486.80 and 23,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.75, 56,486.80 and 23,027.85 is: 31,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.75 : 56,486.80 = 23,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.75/56,486.80 = 23,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.75x = 56,486.80 × 23,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.75x = 1,300,769,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,769,557.38/40,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.21

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