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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.26, 55,664.04 and 22,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.26, 55,664.04 and 22,672.26 is: 31,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.26 : 55,664.04 = 22,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.26/55,664.04 = 22,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.26x = 55,664.04 × 22,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.26x = 1,262,029,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,029,587.53/40,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.72

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