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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.59, 56,484.34 and 23,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.59, 56,484.34 and 23,028.21 is: 31,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.59 : 56,484.34 = 23,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.59/56,484.34 = 23,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.59x = 56,484.34 × 23,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.59x = 1,300,733,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,733,243.23/40,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.67

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