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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.32, 55,447.62 and 22,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.32, 55,447.62 and 22,274.25 is: 30,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.32 : 55,447.62 = 22,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.32/55,447.62 = 22,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.32x = 55,447.62 × 22,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.32x = 1,235,054,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,054,149.79/40,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.79

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