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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.88, 55,442.96 and 22,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.88, 55,442.96 and 22,273.52 is: 30,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.88 : 55,442.96 = 22,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.88/55,442.96 = 22,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.88x = 55,442.96 × 22,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.88x = 1,234,909,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,909,878.42/40,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.30

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