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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.36, 55,455.70 and 22,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.36, 55,455.70 and 22,281.03 is: 30,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.36 : 55,455.70 = 22,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.36/55,455.70 = 22,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.36x = 55,455.70 × 22,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.36x = 1,235,610,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,610,115.37/40,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.53

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