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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.30, 55,507.83 and 22,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.30, 55,507.83 and 22,316.84 is: 30,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.30 : 55,507.83 = 22,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.30/55,507.83 = 22,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.30x = 55,507.83 × 22,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.30x = 1,238,759,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,759,083.32/40,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.76

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