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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261,317.93, 55,562,191.52 and 22,859,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261,317.93, 55,562,191.52 and 22,859,282.25 is: 31,546,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261,317.93 : 55,562,191.52 = 22,859,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261,317.93/55,562,191.52 = 22,859,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261,317.93x = 55,562,191.52 × 22,859,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261,317.93x = 1,270,111,818,269,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,111,818,269,940/40,261,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546,702.48

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