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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.32, 55,446.24 and 22,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.32, 55,446.24 and 22,273.25 is: 30,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.32 : 55,446.24 = 22,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.32/55,446.24 = 22,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.32x = 55,446.24 × 22,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.32x = 1,234,967,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,967,965.08/40,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.41

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