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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.09, 56,485.04 and 23,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.09, 56,485.04 and 23,028.71 is: 31,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.09 : 56,485.04 = 23,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.09/56,485.04 = 23,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.09x = 56,485.04 × 23,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.09x = 1,300,777,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,777,207.93/40,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.36

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