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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.26, 55,525.16 and 22,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.26, 55,525.16 and 22,329.40 is: 30,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.26 : 55,525.16 = 22,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.26/55,525.16 = 22,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.26x = 55,525.16 × 22,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.26x = 1,239,843,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,843,507.70/40,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.62

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