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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144,862.98, 55,398,832.50 and 23,625,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144,862.98, 55,398,832.50 and 23,625,959.50 is: 32,603,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144,862.98 : 55,398,832.50 = 23,625,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144,862.98/55,398,832.50 = 23,625,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144,862.98x = 55,398,832.50 × 23,625,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144,862.98x = 1,308,850,572,992,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,850,572,992,283.75/40,144,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603,189.45

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