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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072,246.92, 55,299,718.98 and 22,668,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072,246.92, 55,299,718.98 and 22,668,224.04 is: 31,282,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072,246.92 : 55,299,718.98 = 22,668,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072,246.92/55,299,718.98 = 22,668,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072,246.92x = 55,299,718.98 × 22,668,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072,246.92x = 1,253,546,419,187,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,546,419,187,680.25/40,072,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282,159.49

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