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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302,198.34, 55,617,048.66 and 22,898,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302,198.34, 55,617,048.66 and 22,898,566.42 is: 31,600,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302,198.34 : 55,617,048.66 = 22,898,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302,198.34/55,617,048.66 = 22,898,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302,198.34x = 55,617,048.66 × 22,898,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302,198.34x = 1,273,550,682,772,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,550,682,772,209/40,302,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600,030.15

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