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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302,203.92, 55,617,056.34 and 22,898,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302,203.92, 55,617,056.34 and 22,898,572 is: 31,600,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302,203.92 : 55,617,056.34 = 22,898,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302,203.92/55,617,056.34 = 22,898,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302,203.92x = 55,617,056.34 × 22,898,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302,203.92x = 1,273,551,169,029,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,551,169,029,546.50/40,302,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600,037.84

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