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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225,420.44, 55,512,908.10 and 23,706,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225,420.44, 55,512,908.10 and 23,706,242.16 is: 32,715,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225,420.44 : 55,512,908.10 = 23,706,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225,420.44/55,512,908.10 = 23,706,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225,420.44x = 55,512,908.10 × 23,706,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225,420.44x = 1,316,002,442,424,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,002,442,424,425.50/40,225,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715,691.42

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