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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.12, 55,312.50 and 22,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.12, 55,312.50 and 22,176.96 is: 30,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.12 : 55,312.50 = 22,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.12/55,312.50 = 22,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.12x = 55,312.50 × 22,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.12x = 1,226,663,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,663,100/40,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.98

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