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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042,453.68, 55,259,021.40 and 23,523,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042,453.68, 55,259,021.40 and 23,523,274.44 is: 32,462,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042,453.68 : 55,259,021.40 = 23,523,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042,453.68/55,259,021.40 = 23,523,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042,453.68x = 55,259,021.40 × 23,523,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042,453.68x = 1,299,873,125,678,033
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,873,125,678,033/40,042,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462,374.46

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