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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.94, 55,450.02 and 22,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.94, 55,450.02 and 22,276.87 is: 30,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.94 : 55,450.02 = 22,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.94/55,450.02 = 22,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.94x = 55,450.02 × 22,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.94x = 1,235,253,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,253,018.55/40,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.74

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