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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261,413.56, 55,562,323.43 and 22,859,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261,413.56, 55,562,323.43 and 22,859,378.02 is: 31,546,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261,413.56 : 55,562,323.43 = 22,859,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261,413.56/55,562,323.43 = 22,859,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261,413.56x = 55,562,323.43 × 22,859,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261,413.56x = 1,270,120,154,955,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,120,154,955,873/40,261,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546,834.62

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