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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.16, 56,477.76 and 23,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.16, 56,477.76 and 23,028.32 is: 31,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.16 : 56,477.76 = 23,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.16/56,477.76 = 23,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.16x = 56,477.76 × 23,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.16x = 1,300,587,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,587,930.16/40,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.13

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