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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241,402.93, 55,545,178.68 and 23,500,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241,402.93, 55,545,178.68 and 23,500,658.19 is: 32,437,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241,402.93 : 55,545,178.68 = 23,500,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241,402.93/55,545,178.68 = 23,500,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241,402.93x = 55,545,178.68 × 23,500,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241,402.93x = 1,305,348,258,261,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,348,258,261,155.50/40,241,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437,941.11

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