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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123,951.68, 55,371,694.32 and 22,719,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123,951.68, 55,371,694.32 and 22,719,825.12 is: 31,353,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123,951.68 : 55,371,694.32 = 22,719,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123,951.68/55,371,694.32 = 22,719,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123,951.68x = 55,371,694.32 × 22,719,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123,951.68x = 1,258,035,211,548,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,035,211,548,497.50/40,123,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353,721.63

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