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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131,599.80, 55,382,333.32 and 22,731,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131,599.80, 55,382,333.32 and 22,731,545.92 is: 31,369,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131,599.80 : 55,382,333.32 = 22,731,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131,599.80/55,382,333.32 = 22,731,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131,599.80x = 55,382,333.32 × 22,731,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131,599.80x = 1,258,926,053,020,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,926,053,020,326.25/40,131,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369,944.37

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