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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,580.29, 55,272,267.56 and 22,650,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,580.29, 55,272,267.56 and 22,650,527.71 is: 31,258,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,580.29 : 55,272,267.56 = 22,650,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,580.29/55,272,267.56 = 22,650,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,580.29x = 55,272,267.56 × 22,650,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,580.29x = 1,251,946,027,962,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,946,027,962,314.25/40,051,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,342.84

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