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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.63, 55,512.74 and 22,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.63, 55,512.74 and 22,324.51 is: 30,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.63 : 55,512.74 = 22,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.63/55,512.74 = 22,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.63x = 55,512.74 × 22,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.63x = 1,239,294,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,294,844.46/40,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.83

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