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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.10, 55,518.14 and 22,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.10, 55,518.14 and 22,326.26 is: 30,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.10 : 55,518.14 = 22,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.10/55,518.14 = 22,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.10x = 55,518.14 × 22,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.10x = 1,239,512,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,512,316.73/40,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.57

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