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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.76, 56,486.28 and 23,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.76, 56,486.28 and 23,029.52 is: 31,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.76 : 56,486.28 = 23,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.76/56,486.28 = 23,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.76x = 56,486.28 × 23,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.76x = 1,300,851,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,851,914.99/40,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.44

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