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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104,226.85, 55,342,238.73 and 22,704,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104,226.85, 55,342,238.73 and 22,704,181.48 is: 31,330,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104,226.85 : 55,342,238.73 = 22,704,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104,226.85/55,342,238.73 = 22,704,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104,226.85x = 55,342,238.73 × 22,704,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104,226.85x = 1,256,500,231,635,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,500,231,635,404.75/40,104,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330,867.85

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