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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.26, 55,521.03 and 22,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.26, 55,521.03 and 22,326.41 is: 30,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.26 : 55,521.03 = 22,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.26/55,521.03 = 22,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.26x = 55,521.03 × 22,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.26x = 1,239,585,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,585,001.80/40,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.49

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