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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.41, 55,518.57 and 22,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.41, 55,518.57 and 22,326.57 is: 30,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.41 : 55,518.57 = 22,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.41/55,518.57 = 22,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.41x = 55,518.57 × 22,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.41x = 1,239,539,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,539,322.38/40,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.01

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