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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.46, 55,506.15 and 22,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.46, 55,506.15 and 22,317.08 is: 30,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.46 : 55,506.15 = 22,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.46/55,506.15 = 22,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.46x = 55,506.15 × 22,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.46x = 1,238,735,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,735,328.81/40,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.10

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