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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035,790.86, 55,238,794.80 and 23,510,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035,790.86, 55,238,794.80 and 23,510,632.98 is: 32,438,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,790.86 : 55,238,794.80 = 23,510,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,790.86/55,238,794.80 = 23,510,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,790.86x = 55,238,794.80 × 23,510,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,790.86x = 1,298,699,030,800,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,699,030,800,332.50/40,035,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438,450.77

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