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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.07, 55,455.30 and 22,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.07, 55,455.30 and 22,279.62 is: 30,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.07 : 55,455.30 = 22,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.07/55,455.30 = 22,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.07x = 55,455.30 × 22,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.07x = 1,235,523,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,523,010.99/40,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.82

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