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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.30, 55,452.09 and 22,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.30, 55,452.09 and 22,280.92 is: 30,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.30 : 55,452.09 = 22,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.30/55,452.09 = 22,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.30x = 55,452.09 × 22,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.30x = 1,235,523,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,523,581.12/40,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.49

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