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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.72, 55,510.66 and 22,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.72, 55,510.66 and 22,320.58 is: 30,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.72 : 55,510.66 = 22,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.72/55,510.66 = 22,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.72x = 55,510.66 × 22,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.72x = 1,239,030,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,030,127.38/40,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.94

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