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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042,489.14, 55,259,070.21 and 23,523,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042,489.14, 55,259,070.21 and 23,523,309.90 is: 32,462,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042,489.14 : 55,259,070.21 = 23,523,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042,489.14/55,259,070.21 = 23,523,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042,489.14x = 55,259,070.21 × 23,523,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042,489.14x = 1,299,876,233,335,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,876,233,335,688/40,042,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462,423.32

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