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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216,785.68, 55,497,529.94 and 22,812,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216,785.68, 55,497,529.94 and 22,812,757.34 is: 31,480,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216,785.68 : 55,497,529.94 = 22,812,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216,785.68/55,497,529.94 = 22,812,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216,785.68x = 55,497,529.94 × 22,812,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216,785.68x = 1,266,051,683,099,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,051,683,099,053.50/40,216,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480,678.08

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