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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261,316.43, 55,562,189.45 and 22,859,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261,316.43, 55,562,189.45 and 22,859,280.75 is: 31,546,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261,316.43 : 55,562,189.45 = 22,859,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261,316.43/55,562,189.45 = 22,859,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261,316.43x = 55,562,189.45 × 22,859,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261,316.43x = 1,270,111,687,607,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,111,687,607,941.75/40,261,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546,700.41

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