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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.22, 56,333.58 and 22,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.22, 56,333.58 and 22,672.40 is: 31,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.22 : 56,333.58 = 22,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.22/56,333.58 = 22,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.22x = 56,333.58 × 22,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.22x = 1,277,217,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,217,177.52/40,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.31

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