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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.22, 55,691.32 and 22,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.22, 55,691.32 and 22,208.05 is: 30,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.22 : 55,691.32 = 22,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.22/55,691.32 = 22,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.22x = 55,691.32 × 22,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.22x = 1,236,795,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,795,619.13/40,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.96

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