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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.84, 55,506.67 and 22,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.84, 55,506.67 and 22,317.46 is: 30,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.84 : 55,506.67 = 22,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.84/55,506.67 = 22,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.84x = 55,506.67 × 22,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.84x = 1,238,767,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,767,887.46/40,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.62

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