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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.88, 55,656.74 and 22,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.88, 55,656.74 and 22,427.22 is: 30,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.88 : 55,656.74 = 22,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.88/55,656.74 = 22,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.88x = 55,656.74 × 22,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.88x = 1,248,225,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,225,952.46/40,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.10

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