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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.26, 55,655.76 and 22,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.26, 55,655.76 and 22,666.26 is: 31,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.26 : 55,655.76 = 22,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.26/55,655.76 = 22,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.26x = 55,655.76 × 22,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.26x = 1,261,507,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,507,926.66/40,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.44

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