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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.04, 55,856.99 and 22,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.04, 55,856.99 and 22,326.35 is: 30,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.04 : 55,856.99 = 22,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.04/55,856.99 = 22,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.04x = 55,856.99 × 22,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.04x = 1,247,082,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,082,940.87/40,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.40

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