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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.69, 55,452.03 and 22,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.69, 55,452.03 and 22,277.24 is: 30,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.69 : 55,452.03 = 22,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.69/55,452.03 = 22,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.69x = 55,452.03 × 22,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.69x = 1,235,318,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,318,027.94/40,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.54

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