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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118,179.63, 55,365,733.16 and 22,478,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118,179.63, 55,365,733.16 and 22,478,496.43 is: 31,021,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118,179.63 : 55,365,733.16 = 22,478,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118,179.63/55,365,733.16 = 22,478,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118,179.63x = 55,365,733.16 × 22,478,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118,179.63x = 1,244,538,435,181,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,538,435,181,392.50/40,118,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021,807.24

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