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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.12, 55,451.07 and 22,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.12, 55,451.07 and 22,277.13 is: 30,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.12 : 55,451.07 = 22,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.12/55,451.07 = 22,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.12x = 55,451.07 × 22,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.12x = 1,235,290,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,290,695.03/40,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.30

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