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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.73, 55,311.50 and 22,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.73, 55,311.50 and 22,176.47 is: 30,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.73 : 55,311.50 = 22,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.73/55,311.50 = 22,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.73x = 55,311.50 × 22,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.73x = 1,226,613,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,613,432.97/40,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.04

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