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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.48, 55,505.80 and 22,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.48, 55,505.80 and 22,317.88 is: 30,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.48 : 55,505.80 = 22,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.48/55,505.80 = 22,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.48x = 55,505.80 × 22,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.48x = 1,238,771,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,771,783.70/40,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.00

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