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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104,227.85, 55,342,240.11 and 22,704,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104,227.85, 55,342,240.11 and 22,704,182.48 is: 31,330,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104,227.85 : 55,342,240.11 = 22,704,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104,227.85/55,342,240.11 = 22,704,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104,227.85x = 55,342,240.11 × 22,704,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104,227.85x = 1,256,500,318,309,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,500,318,309,415.25/40,104,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330,869.23

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