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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.50, 55,650.57 and 22,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.50, 55,650.57 and 22,662.50 is: 31,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.50 : 55,650.57 = 22,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.50/55,650.57 = 22,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.50x = 55,650.57 × 22,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.50x = 1,261,181,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,181,042.63/40,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.25

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