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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.09, 56,490.94 and 23,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.09, 56,490.94 and 23,027.03 is: 31,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.09 : 56,490.94 = 23,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.09/56,490.94 = 23,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.09x = 56,490.94 × 23,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.09x = 1,300,818,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,818,570.11/40,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.14

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