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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227,936.48, 55,520,402.13 and 22,588,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227,936.48, 55,520,402.13 and 22,588,819.20 is: 31,175,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227,936.48 : 55,520,402.13 = 22,588,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227,936.48/55,520,402.13 = 22,588,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227,936.48x = 55,520,402.13 × 22,588,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227,936.48x = 1,254,140,325,625,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,140,325,625,865/40,227,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175,855.27

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