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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300,299.82, 55,613,796.56 and 22,659,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300,299.82, 55,613,796.56 and 22,659,217.86 is: 31,269,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,299.82 : 55,613,796.56 = 22,659,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,299.82/55,613,796.56 = 22,659,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,299.82x = 55,613,796.56 × 22,659,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,299.82x = 1,260,165,132,274,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,165,132,274,758.50/40,300,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269,373.63

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