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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156,866.75, 55,421,200.05 and 23,859,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156,866.75, 55,421,200.05 and 23,859,342.75 is: 32,928,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156,866.75 : 55,421,200.05 = 23,859,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156,866.75/55,421,200.05 = 23,859,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156,866.75x = 55,421,200.05 × 23,859,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156,866.75x = 1,322,313,407,609,267
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,313,407,609,267/40,156,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928,699.74

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