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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205,662.29, 55,343,737.49 and 35,040,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205,662.29, 55,343,737.49 and 35,040,143.25 is: 48,233,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205,662.29 : 55,343,737.49 = 35,040,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205,662.29/55,343,737.49 = 35,040,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205,662.29x = 55,343,737.49 × 35,040,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205,662.29x = 1,939,252,489,464,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,252,489,464,794.75/40,205,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233,317.87

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