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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234,545.28, 55,522,129.44 and 22,829,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234,545.28, 55,522,129.44 and 22,829,852.56 is: 31,504,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234,545.28 : 55,522,129.44 = 22,829,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234,545.28/55,522,129.44 = 22,829,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234,545.28x = 55,522,129.44 × 22,829,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234,545.28x = 1,267,562,028,932,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,562,028,932,435.25/40,234,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504,320.98

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