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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.10, 55,455.38 and 22,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.10, 55,455.38 and 22,280.78 is: 30,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.10 : 55,455.38 = 22,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.10/55,455.38 = 22,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.10x = 55,455.38 × 22,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.10x = 1,235,588,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,588,732.92/40,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.20

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