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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131,595.30, 55,382,327.11 and 22,731,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131,595.30, 55,382,327.11 and 22,731,541.42 is: 31,369,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131,595.30 : 55,382,327.11 = 22,731,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131,595.30/55,382,327.11 = 22,731,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131,595.30x = 55,382,327.11 × 22,731,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131,595.30x = 1,258,925,662,523,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,925,662,523,296.25/40,131,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369,938.15

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