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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132,814.65, 55,382,342.20 and 23,614,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132,814.65, 55,382,342.20 and 23,614,009.15 is: 32,586,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132,814.65 : 55,382,342.20 = 23,614,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132,814.65/55,382,342.20 = 23,614,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132,814.65x = 55,382,342.20 × 23,614,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132,814.65x = 1,307,799,135,459,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,799,135,459,231/40,132,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,778.35

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