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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130,087.92, 55,377,668.03 and 22,726,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130,087.92, 55,377,668.03 and 22,726,557.72 is: 31,361,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130,087.92 : 55,377,668.03 = 22,726,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130,087.92/55,377,668.03 = 22,726,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130,087.92x = 55,377,668.03 × 22,726,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130,087.92x = 1,258,543,768,769,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,543,768,769,160.75/40,130,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361,600.09

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