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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.91, 55,770.36 and 22,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.91, 55,770.36 and 22,262.08 is: 30,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.91 : 55,770.36 = 22,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.91/55,770.36 = 22,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.91x = 55,770.36 × 22,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.91x = 1,241,563,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,563,937.10/40,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.44

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