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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072,323.38, 55,299,823.90 and 22,668,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072,323.38, 55,299,823.90 and 22,668,296.18 is: 31,282,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072,323.38 : 55,299,823.90 = 22,668,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072,323.38/55,299,823.90 = 22,668,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072,323.38x = 55,299,823.90 × 22,668,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072,323.38x = 1,253,552,786,867,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,552,786,867,042.75/40,072,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282,258.70

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