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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.30, 55,686.60 and 22,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.30, 55,686.60 and 22,203.26 is: 30,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.30 : 55,686.60 = 22,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.30/55,686.60 = 22,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.30x = 55,686.60 × 22,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.30x = 1,236,424,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,424,058.32/40,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.73

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