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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.23, 56,487.78 and 23,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.23, 56,487.78 and 23,028.25 is: 31,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.23 : 56,487.78 = 23,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.23/56,487.78 = 23,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.23x = 56,487.78 × 23,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.23x = 1,300,814,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,814,684.48/40,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.94

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