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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.82, 55,228.74 and 22,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.82, 55,228.74 and 22,117.68 is: 30,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.82 : 55,228.74 = 22,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.82/55,228.74 = 22,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.82x = 55,228.74 × 22,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.82x = 1,221,531,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,531,598.12/40,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.88

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