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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.46, 55,510.28 and 22,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.46, 55,510.28 and 22,320.08 is: 30,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.46 : 55,510.28 = 22,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.46/55,510.28 = 22,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.46x = 55,510.28 × 22,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.46x = 1,238,993,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,993,890.42/40,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.24

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