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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.08, 55,456.70 and 22,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.08, 55,456.70 and 22,280.63 is: 30,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.08 : 55,456.70 = 22,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.08/55,456.70 = 22,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.08x = 55,456.70 × 22,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.08x = 1,235,609,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,609,825.03/40,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.21

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