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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.30, 55,454.86 and 22,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.30, 55,454.86 and 22,282.92 is: 30,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.30 : 55,454.86 = 22,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.30/55,454.86 = 22,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.30x = 55,454.86 × 22,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.30x = 1,235,696,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,696,208.99/40,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.25

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