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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.07, 55,456.68 and 22,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.07, 55,456.68 and 22,280.62 is: 30,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.07 : 55,456.68 = 22,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.07/55,456.68 = 22,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.07x = 55,456.68 × 22,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.07x = 1,235,609,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,609,213.54/40,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.20

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