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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261,017.92, 55,561,777.62 and 22,858,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261,017.92, 55,561,777.62 and 22,858,982.24 is: 31,546,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261,017.92 : 55,561,777.62 = 22,858,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261,017.92/55,561,777.62 = 22,858,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261,017.92x = 55,561,777.62 × 22,858,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261,017.92x = 1,270,085,687,838,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,085,687,838,409.25/40,261,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546,288.53

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