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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.46, 55,318.74 and 22,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.46, 55,318.74 and 22,182.14 is: 30,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.46 : 55,318.74 = 22,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.46/55,318.74 = 22,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.46x = 55,318.74 × 22,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.46x = 1,227,088,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,088,035.30/40,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.27

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