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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.50, 55,444.80 and 22,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.50, 55,444.80 and 22,273.78 is: 30,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.50 : 55,444.80 = 22,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.50/55,444.80 = 22,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.50x = 55,444.80 × 22,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.50x = 1,234,965,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,965,277.34/40,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.97

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