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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.34, 55,450.95 and 22,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.34, 55,450.95 and 22,278.17 is: 30,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.34 : 55,450.95 = 22,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.34/55,450.95 = 22,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.34x = 55,450.95 × 22,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.34x = 1,235,345,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,345,413.51/40,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.73

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