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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,577.82, 55,272,264.24 and 22,650,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,577.82, 55,272,264.24 and 22,650,525.20 is: 31,258,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,577.82 : 55,272,264.24 = 22,650,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,577.82/55,272,264.24 = 22,650,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,577.82x = 55,272,264.24 × 22,650,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,577.82x = 1,251,945,814,029,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,945,814,029,178.75/40,051,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,339.43

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