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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.80, 55,507.14 and 22,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.80, 55,507.14 and 22,316.34 is: 30,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.80 : 55,507.14 = 22,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.80/55,507.14 = 22,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.80x = 55,507.14 × 22,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.80x = 1,238,716,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,716,208.67/40,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.07

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