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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.94, 55,655.62 and 22,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.94, 55,655.62 and 22,426.30 is: 30,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.94 : 55,655.62 = 22,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.94/55,655.62 = 22,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.94x = 55,655.62 × 22,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.94x = 1,248,149,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,149,630.81/40,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.93

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