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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.80, 55,304.19 and 22,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.80, 55,304.19 and 22,170.15 is: 30,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.80 : 55,304.19 = 22,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.80/55,304.19 = 22,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.80x = 55,304.19 × 22,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.80x = 1,226,102,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,102,187.93/40,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.35

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