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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123,003.56, 55,368,808.03 and 23,604,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123,003.56, 55,368,808.03 and 23,604,191.74 is: 32,573,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123,003.56 : 55,368,808.03 = 23,604,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123,003.56/55,368,808.03 = 23,604,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123,003.56x = 55,368,808.03 × 23,604,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123,003.56x = 1,306,935,961,254,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,935,961,254,088/40,123,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,233.44

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