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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295,431.26, 55,607,886.72 and 22,892,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295,431.26, 55,607,886.72 and 22,892,731.41 is: 31,592,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295,431.26 : 55,607,886.72 = 22,892,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295,431.26/55,607,886.72 = 22,892,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295,431.26x = 55,607,886.72 × 22,892,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295,431.26x = 1,273,016,415,167,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,016,415,167,195.50/40,295,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592,078.19

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