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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.16, 55,579.92 and 22,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.16, 55,579.92 and 22,372.22 is: 30,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.16 : 55,579.92 = 22,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.16/55,579.92 = 22,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.16x = 55,579.92 × 22,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.16x = 1,243,445,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,445,919.92/40,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.23

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