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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241,400.67, 55,545,175.57 and 23,500,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241,400.67, 55,545,175.57 and 23,500,655.93 is: 32,437,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241,400.67 : 55,545,175.57 = 23,500,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241,400.67/55,545,175.57 = 23,500,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241,400.67x = 55,545,175.57 × 23,500,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241,400.67x = 1,305,348,059,643,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,348,059,643,035.50/40,241,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437,937.99

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