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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059,722.34, 55,281,764.52 and 22,655,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059,722.34, 55,281,764.52 and 22,655,415.96 is: 31,264,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059,722.34 : 55,281,764.52 = 22,655,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059,722.34/55,281,764.52 = 22,655,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059,722.34x = 55,281,764.52 × 22,655,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059,722.34x = 1,252,431,370,203,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,431,370,203,369.75/40,059,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264,105.12

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