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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,323.44, 55,528,847.57 and 22,599,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,323.44, 55,528,847.57 and 22,599,334.21 is: 31,187,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,323.44 : 55,528,847.57 = 22,599,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,323.44/55,528,847.57 = 22,599,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,323.44x = 55,528,847.57 × 22,599,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,323.44x = 1,254,914,984,530,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,914,984,530,576.50/40,237,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187,834.51

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