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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264,948.98, 55,571,940.50 and 23,746,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264,948.98, 55,571,940.50 and 23,746,889.12 is: 32,774,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264,948.98 : 55,571,940.50 = 23,746,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264,948.98/55,571,940.50 = 23,746,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264,948.98x = 55,571,940.50 × 23,746,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264,948.98x = 1,319,660,708,840,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,660,708,840,143/40,264,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774,428.93

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