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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171,533.06, 55,437,323.04 and 22,534,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171,533.06, 55,437,323.04 and 22,534,345.28 is: 31,097,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171,533.06 : 55,437,323.04 = 22,534,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171,533.06/55,437,323.04 = 22,534,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171,533.06x = 55,437,323.04 × 22,534,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171,533.06x = 1,249,243,778,782,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,243,778,782,259.25/40,171,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097,737.22

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