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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216,701.44, 55,497,413.72 and 22,812,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216,701.44, 55,497,413.72 and 22,812,673.04 is: 31,480,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216,701.44 : 55,497,413.72 = 22,812,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216,701.44/55,497,413.72 = 22,812,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216,701.44x = 55,497,413.72 × 22,812,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216,701.44x = 1,266,044,353,759,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,044,353,759,970/40,216,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480,561.77

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