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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225,432.50, 55,512,924.75 and 23,706,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225,432.50, 55,512,924.75 and 23,706,254.25 is: 32,715,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225,432.50 : 55,512,924.75 = 23,706,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225,432.50/55,512,924.75 = 23,706,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225,432.50x = 55,512,924.75 × 23,706,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225,432.50x = 1,316,003,508,284,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,003,508,284,617.75/40,225,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715,708.11

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