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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.38, 55,651.83 and 22,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.38, 55,651.83 and 22,426.46 is: 30,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.38 : 55,651.83 = 22,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.38/55,651.83 = 22,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.38x = 55,651.83 × 22,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.38x = 1,248,073,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,073,539.42/40,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.31

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