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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,578.54, 55,272,265.14 and 22,650,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,578.54, 55,272,265.14 and 22,650,525.96 is: 31,258,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,578.54 : 55,272,265.14 = 22,650,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,578.54/55,272,265.14 = 22,650,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,578.54x = 55,272,265.14 × 22,650,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,578.54x = 1,251,945,876,421,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,945,876,421,573/40,051,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,340.42

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