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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.45, 55,454.44 and 22,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.45, 55,454.44 and 22,278.99 is: 30,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.45 : 55,454.44 = 22,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.45/55,454.44 = 22,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.45x = 55,454.44 × 22,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.45x = 1,235,468,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,468,914.22/40,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.95

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