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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132,798.98, 55,382,320.63 and 23,613,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132,798.98, 55,382,320.63 and 23,613,993.46 is: 32,586,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132,798.98 : 55,382,320.63 = 23,613,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132,798.98/55,382,320.63 = 23,613,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132,798.98x = 55,382,320.63 × 23,613,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132,798.98x = 1,307,797,757,244,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,797,757,244,503.50/40,132,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,756.73

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