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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.76, 56,484.90 and 23,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.76, 56,484.90 and 23,028.52 is: 31,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.76 : 56,484.90 = 23,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.76/56,484.90 = 23,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.76x = 56,484.90 × 23,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.76x = 1,300,763,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,763,649.35/40,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.06

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