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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.62, 55,447.76 and 22,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.62, 55,447.76 and 22,273.38 is: 30,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.62 : 55,447.76 = 22,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.62/55,447.76 = 22,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.62x = 55,447.76 × 22,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.62x = 1,235,009,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,009,028.63/40,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.73

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