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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.46, 55,518.64 and 22,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.46, 55,518.64 and 22,326.62 is: 30,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.46 : 55,518.64 = 22,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.46/55,518.64 = 22,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.46x = 55,518.64 × 22,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.46x = 1,239,543,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,543,578.20/40,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.07

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