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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072,327.38, 55,299,829.41 and 22,668,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072,327.38, 55,299,829.41 and 22,668,300.18 is: 31,282,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072,327.38 : 55,299,829.41 = 22,668,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072,327.38/55,299,829.41 = 22,668,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072,327.38x = 55,299,829.41 × 22,668,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072,327.38x = 1,253,553,132,968,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,553,132,968,672.25/40,072,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282,264.22

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