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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223,697.48, 55,504,180.38 and 23,702,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223,697.48, 55,504,180.38 and 23,702,749.56 is: 32,707,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223,697.48 : 55,504,180.38 = 23,702,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223,697.48/55,504,180.38 = 23,702,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223,697.48x = 55,504,180.38 × 23,702,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223,697.48x = 1,315,601,687,080,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,601,687,080,205.50/40,223,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707,129.62

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