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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051,581.54, 55,272,269.28 and 22,650,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051,581.54, 55,272,269.28 and 22,650,528.96 is: 31,258,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051,581.54 : 55,272,269.28 = 22,650,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051,581.54/55,272,269.28 = 22,650,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051,581.54x = 55,272,269.28 × 22,650,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051,581.54x = 1,251,946,136,011,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,946,136,011,558.50/40,051,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258,344.56

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