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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.27, 55,782.63 and 22,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.27, 55,782.63 and 22,517.10 is: 31,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.27 : 55,782.63 = 22,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.27/55,782.63 = 22,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.27x = 55,782.63 × 22,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.27x = 1,256,063,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,063,057.97/40,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.54

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