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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.44, 55,517.12 and 22,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.44, 55,517.12 and 22,326.20 is: 30,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.44 : 55,517.12 = 22,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.44/55,517.12 = 22,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.44x = 55,517.12 × 22,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.44x = 1,239,486,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,486,324.54/40,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.43

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