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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.87, 55,447.41 and 22,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.87, 55,447.41 and 22,274.83 is: 30,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.87 : 55,447.41 = 22,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.87/55,447.41 = 22,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.87x = 55,447.41 × 22,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.87x = 1,235,081,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,081,631.69/40,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.05

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