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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.98, 55,307.40 and 22,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.98, 55,307.40 and 22,173.14 is: 30,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.98 : 55,307.40 = 22,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.98/55,307.40 = 22,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.98x = 55,307.40 × 22,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.98x = 1,226,338,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,338,723.24/40,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.53

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