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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.73, 55,309.53 and 22,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.73, 55,309.53 and 22,175.01 is: 30,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.73 : 55,309.53 = 22,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.73/55,309.53 = 22,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.73x = 55,309.53 × 22,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.73x = 1,226,489,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,489,380.85/40,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.01

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