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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.62, 55,513.11 and 22,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.62, 55,513.11 and 22,323.29 is: 30,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.62 : 55,513.11 = 22,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.62/55,513.11 = 22,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.62x = 55,513.11 × 22,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.62x = 1,239,234,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,234,975.77/40,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.34

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