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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.26, 56,487.48 and 23,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.26, 56,487.48 and 23,028.36 is: 31,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.26 : 56,487.48 = 23,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.26/56,487.48 = 23,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.26x = 56,487.48 × 23,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.26x = 1,300,814,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,814,024.93/40,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.90

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