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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,539.64, 55,272,211.52 and 22,650,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,539.64, 55,272,211.52 and 22,650,487.03 is: 31,258,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,539.64 : 55,272,211.52 = 22,650,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,539.64/55,272,211.52 = 22,650,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,539.64x = 55,272,211.52 × 22,650,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,539.64x = 1,251,942,510,109,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,942,510,109,014.50/40,051,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,286.73

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