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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.91, 55,304.46 and 22,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.91, 55,304.46 and 22,170.78 is: 30,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.91 : 55,304.46 = 22,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.91/55,304.46 = 22,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.91x = 55,304.46 × 22,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.91x = 1,226,143,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,143,015.68/40,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.75

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