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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.10, 55,452.70 and 22,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.10, 55,452.70 and 22,277.77 is: 30,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.10 : 55,452.70 = 22,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.10/55,452.70 = 22,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.10x = 55,452.70 × 22,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.10x = 1,235,362,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,362,385.69/40,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.87

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