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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042,496.61, 55,259,080.56 and 23,523,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042,496.61, 55,259,080.56 and 23,523,317.46 is: 32,462,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042,496.61 : 55,259,080.56 = 23,523,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042,496.61/55,259,080.56 = 23,523,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042,496.61x = 55,259,080.56 × 23,523,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042,496.61x = 1,299,876,894,560,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,876,894,560,594.75/40,042,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462,433.78

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