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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.26, 55,673.70 and 22,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.26, 55,673.70 and 22,679.26 is: 31,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.26 : 55,673.70 = 22,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.26/55,673.70 = 22,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.26x = 55,673.70 × 22,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.26x = 1,262,638,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,638,317.46/40,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.38

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