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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.22, 55,650.10 and 22,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.22, 55,650.10 and 22,420.98 is: 30,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.22 : 55,650.10 = 22,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.22/55,650.10 = 22,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.22x = 55,650.10 × 22,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.22x = 1,247,729,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,729,779.10/40,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.67

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