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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257,326.25, 55,547,730.40 and 23,742,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257,326.25, 55,547,730.40 and 23,742,618.57 is: 32,760,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257,326.25 : 55,547,730.40 = 23,742,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257,326.25/55,547,730.40 = 23,742,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257,326.25x = 55,547,730.40 × 23,742,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257,326.25x = 1,318,848,575,316,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,848,575,316,393.50/40,257,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760,461.22

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