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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.07, 55,452.55 and 22,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.07, 55,452.55 and 22,277.62 is: 30,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.07 : 55,452.55 = 22,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.07/55,452.55 = 22,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.07x = 55,452.55 × 22,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.07x = 1,235,350,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,350,448.28/40,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.06

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