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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.22, 55,479.47 and 22,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.22, 55,479.47 and 22,297.53 is: 30,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.22 : 55,479.47 = 22,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.22/55,479.47 = 22,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.22x = 55,479.47 × 22,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.22x = 1,237,055,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,055,035.22/40,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.81

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