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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.70, 55,510.65 and 22,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.70, 55,510.65 and 22,319.54 is: 30,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.70 : 55,510.65 = 22,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.70/55,510.65 = 22,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.70x = 55,510.65 × 22,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.70x = 1,238,972,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,972,173.10/40,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.81

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