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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.25, 56,487.49 and 23,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.25, 56,487.49 and 23,028.35 is: 31,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.25 : 56,487.49 = 23,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.25/56,487.49 = 23,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.25x = 56,487.49 × 23,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.25x = 1,300,813,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,813,690.34/40,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.90

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