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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,515.74, 55,272,178.51 and 22,650,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,515.74, 55,272,178.51 and 22,650,463.13 is: 31,258,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,515.74 : 55,272,178.51 = 22,650,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,515.74/55,272,178.51 = 22,650,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,515.74x = 55,272,178.51 × 22,650,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,515.74x = 1,251,940,441,122,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,940,441,122,546.25/40,051,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,253.73

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