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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,542.70, 55,272,215.74 and 22,650,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,542.70, 55,272,215.74 and 22,650,490.10 is: 31,258,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,542.70 : 55,272,215.74 = 22,650,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,542.70/55,272,215.74 = 22,650,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,542.70x = 55,272,215.74 × 22,650,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,542.70x = 1,251,942,775,423,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,942,775,423,934.25/40,051,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,290.97

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