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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.94, 55,504.47 and 22,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.94, 55,504.47 and 22,315.50 is: 30,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.94 : 55,504.47 = 22,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.94/55,504.47 = 22,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.94x = 55,504.47 × 22,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.94x = 1,238,610,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,610,000.29/40,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.15

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