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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035,789.36, 55,238,792.73 and 23,510,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035,789.36, 55,238,792.73 and 23,510,631.48 is: 32,438,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,789.36 : 55,238,792.73 = 23,510,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,789.36/55,238,792.73 = 23,510,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,789.36x = 55,238,792.73 × 23,510,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,789.36x = 1,298,698,899,275,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,698,899,275,133/40,035,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438,448.70

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