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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.60, 55,518.83 and 22,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.60, 55,518.83 and 22,326.76 is: 30,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.60 : 55,518.83 = 22,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.60/55,518.83 = 22,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.60x = 55,518.83 × 22,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.60x = 1,239,555,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,555,592.89/40,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.26

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