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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263,655.08, 55,561,863.48 and 22,857,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263,655.08, 55,561,863.48 and 22,857,715.74 is: 31,542,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263,655.08 : 55,561,863.48 = 22,857,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263,655.08/55,561,863.48 = 22,857,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263,655.08x = 55,561,863.48 × 22,857,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263,655.08x = 1,270,017,281,410,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,017,281,410,527/40,263,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542,523.37

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