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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.33, 55,512.16 and 22,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.33, 55,512.16 and 22,321.29 is: 30,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.33 : 55,512.16 = 22,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.33/55,512.16 = 22,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.33x = 55,512.16 × 22,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.33x = 1,239,102,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,102,757.91/40,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.28

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