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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.30, 56,491.20 and 23,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.30, 56,491.20 and 23,027.22 is: 31,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.30 : 56,491.20 = 23,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.30/56,491.20 = 23,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.30x = 56,491.20 × 23,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.30x = 1,300,835,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,835,290.46/40,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.39

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