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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.22, 55,383.15 and 22,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.22, 55,383.15 and 22,227.84 is: 30,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.22 : 55,383.15 = 22,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.22/55,383.15 = 22,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.22x = 55,383.15 × 22,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.22x = 1,231,047,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,047,796.90/40,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.04

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