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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.93, 56,489.92 and 23,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.93, 56,489.92 and 23,028.48 is: 31,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.93 : 56,489.92 = 23,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.93/56,489.92 = 23,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.93x = 56,489.92 × 23,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.93x = 1,300,876,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,876,935.35/40,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.59

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