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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132,812.65, 55,382,339.44 and 23,614,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132,812.65, 55,382,339.44 and 23,614,007.15 is: 32,586,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132,812.65 : 55,382,339.44 = 23,614,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132,812.65/55,382,339.44 = 23,614,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132,812.65x = 55,382,339.44 × 23,614,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132,812.65x = 1,307,798,959,555,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,798,959,555,008/40,132,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,775.59

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