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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042,615.48, 55,256,681.46 and 22,637,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042,615.48, 55,256,681.46 and 22,637,920.30 is: 31,239,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042,615.48 : 55,256,681.46 = 22,637,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042,615.48/55,256,681.46 = 22,637,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042,615.48x = 55,256,681.46 × 22,637,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042,615.48x = 1,250,896,350,933,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,896,350,933,967.75/40,042,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239,127.01

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