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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.38, 55,506.14 and 22,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.38, 55,506.14 and 22,317.01 is: 30,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.38 : 55,506.14 = 22,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.38/55,506.14 = 22,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.38x = 55,506.14 × 22,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.38x = 1,238,731,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,731,081.44/40,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.06

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