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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.49, 55,450.33 and 22,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.49, 55,450.33 and 22,274.79 is: 30,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.49 : 55,450.33 = 22,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.49/55,450.33 = 22,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.49x = 55,450.33 × 22,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.49x = 1,235,144,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,144,456.18/40,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.85

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