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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123,021.59, 55,368,832.77 and 23,604,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123,021.59, 55,368,832.77 and 23,604,209.78 is: 32,573,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123,021.59 : 55,368,832.77 = 23,604,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123,021.59/55,368,832.77 = 23,604,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123,021.59x = 55,368,832.77 × 23,604,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123,021.59x = 1,306,937,543,699,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,937,543,699,974.25/40,123,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,258.24

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