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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241,402.08, 55,545,177.51 and 23,500,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241,402.08, 55,545,177.51 and 23,500,657.34 is: 32,437,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241,402.08 : 55,545,177.51 = 23,500,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241,402.08/55,545,177.51 = 23,500,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241,402.08x = 55,545,177.51 × 23,500,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241,402.08x = 1,305,348,183,482,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,348,183,482,553/40,241,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437,939.93

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