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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.18, 55,515.60 and 22,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.18, 55,515.60 and 22,324.68 is: 30,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.18 : 55,515.60 = 22,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.18/55,515.60 = 22,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.18x = 55,515.60 × 22,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.18x = 1,239,368,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,368,005.01/40,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.99

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