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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.62, 55,453.37 and 22,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.62, 55,453.37 and 22,276.56 is: 30,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.62 : 55,453.37 = 22,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.62/55,453.37 = 22,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.62x = 55,453.37 × 22,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.62x = 1,235,310,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,310,212.62/40,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.40

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