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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.53, 55,518.74 and 22,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.53, 55,518.74 and 22,326.70 is: 30,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.53 : 55,518.74 = 22,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.53/55,518.74 = 22,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.53x = 55,518.74 × 22,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.53x = 1,239,550,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,550,085.65/40,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.18

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