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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.29, 55,518.41 and 22,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.29, 55,518.41 and 22,326.46 is: 30,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.29 : 55,518.41 = 22,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.29/55,518.41 = 22,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.29x = 55,518.41 × 22,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.29x = 1,239,529,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,529,477.15/40,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.85

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