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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241,389.88, 55,532,960.10 and 22,597,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241,389.88, 55,532,960.10 and 22,597,843.93 is: 31,184,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241,389.88 : 55,532,960.10 = 22,597,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241,389.88/55,532,960.10 = 22,597,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241,389.88x = 55,532,960.10 × 22,597,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241,389.88x = 1,254,925,165,171,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,925,165,171,884.75/40,241,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184,935.93

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