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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.25, 55,650.23 and 22,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.25, 55,650.23 and 22,662.25 is: 31,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.25 : 55,650.23 = 22,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.25/55,650.23 = 22,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.25x = 55,650.23 × 22,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.25x = 1,261,159,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,159,424.82/40,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.91

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