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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.83, 55,450.27 and 22,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.83, 55,450.27 and 22,277.67 is: 30,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.83 : 55,450.27 = 22,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.83/55,450.27 = 22,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.83x = 55,450.27 × 22,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.83x = 1,235,302,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,302,816.47/40,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.06

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