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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.44, 55,455.63 and 22,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.44, 55,455.63 and 22,280.45 is: 30,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.44 : 55,455.63 = 22,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.44/55,455.63 = 22,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.44x = 55,455.63 × 22,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.44x = 1,235,576,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,576,114.16/40,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.86

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