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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.49, 55,448.96 and 22,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.49, 55,448.96 and 22,273.79 is: 30,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.49 : 55,448.96 = 22,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.49/55,448.96 = 22,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.49x = 55,448.96 × 22,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.49x = 1,235,058,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,058,102.14/40,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.46

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