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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.90, 55,795.32 and 22,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.90, 55,795.32 and 22,283.22 is: 30,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.90 : 55,795.32 = 22,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.90/55,795.32 = 22,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.90x = 55,795.32 × 22,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.90x = 1,243,299,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,299,390.53/40,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.46

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