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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040,488.44, 55,255,142.52 and 22,636,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040,488.44, 55,255,142.52 and 22,636,838.97 is: 31,238,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040,488.44 : 55,255,142.52 = 22,636,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040,488.44/55,255,142.52 = 22,636,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040,488.44x = 55,255,142.52 × 22,636,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040,488.44x = 1,250,801,763,489,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,801,763,489,640/40,040,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238,424.21

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