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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.68, 55,517.67 and 22,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.68, 55,517.67 and 22,326.18 is: 30,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.68 : 55,517.67 = 22,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.68/55,517.67 = 22,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.68x = 55,517.67 × 22,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.68x = 1,239,497,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,497,493.60/40,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.06

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