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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.35, 55,454.34 and 22,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.35, 55,454.34 and 22,280.03 is: 30,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.35 : 55,454.34 = 22,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.35/55,454.34 = 22,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.35x = 55,454.34 × 22,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.35x = 1,235,524,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,524,081.56/40,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.16

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