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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.56, 55,512.74 and 22,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.56, 55,512.74 and 22,321.61 is: 30,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.56 : 55,512.74 = 22,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.56/55,512.74 = 22,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.56x = 55,512.74 × 22,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.56x = 1,239,133,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,133,732.31/40,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.87

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