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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.77, 55,454.21 and 22,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.77, 55,454.21 and 22,282.39 is: 30,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.77 : 55,454.21 = 22,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.77/55,454.21 = 22,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.77x = 55,454.21 × 22,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.77x = 1,235,652,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,652,334.36/40,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.57

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