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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.85, 55,648.44 and 22,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.85, 55,648.44 and 22,176.54 is: 30,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.85 : 55,648.44 = 22,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.85/55,648.44 = 22,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.85x = 55,648.44 × 22,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.85x = 1,234,089,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,089,855.60/40,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.95

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