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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.30, 55,656.96 and 22,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.30, 55,656.96 and 22,426.01 is: 30,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.30 : 55,656.96 = 22,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.30/55,656.96 = 22,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.30x = 55,656.96 × 22,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.30x = 1,248,163,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,163,263.24/40,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.99

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