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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.57, 55,453.24 and 22,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.57, 55,453.24 and 22,278.12 is: 30,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.57 : 55,453.24 = 22,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.57/55,453.24 = 22,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.57x = 55,453.24 × 22,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.57x = 1,235,393,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,393,546.45/40,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.75

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