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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123,009.54, 55,368,816.26 and 23,604,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123,009.54, 55,368,816.26 and 23,604,197.80 is: 32,573,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123,009.54 : 55,368,816.26 = 23,604,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123,009.54/55,368,816.26 = 23,604,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123,009.54x = 55,368,816.26 × 23,604,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123,009.54x = 1,306,936,490,952,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,936,490,952,896.25/40,123,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,241.79

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