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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.26, 55,522.41 and 22,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.26, 55,522.41 and 22,327.41 is: 30,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.26 : 55,522.41 = 22,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.26/55,522.41 = 22,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.26x = 55,522.41 × 22,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.26x = 1,239,671,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,671,612.26/40,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.88

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