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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.23, 55,448.03 and 22,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.23, 55,448.03 and 22,276.04 is: 30,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.23 : 55,448.03 = 22,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.23/55,448.03 = 22,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.23x = 55,448.03 × 22,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.23x = 1,235,162,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,162,422.82/40,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.79

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