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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042,717.94, 55,259,385.72 and 23,523,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042,717.94, 55,259,385.72 and 23,523,538.70 is: 32,462,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042,717.94 : 55,259,385.72 = 23,523,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042,717.94/55,259,385.72 = 23,523,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042,717.94x = 55,259,385.72 × 23,523,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042,717.94x = 1,299,896,298,522,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,896,298,522,647.25/40,042,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462,738.93

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