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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304,698.56, 55,618,385.40 and 22,898,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304,698.56, 55,618,385.40 and 22,898,628 is: 31,598,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304,698.56 : 55,618,385.40 = 22,898,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304,698.56/55,618,385.40 = 22,898,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304,698.56x = 55,618,385.40 × 22,898,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304,698.56x = 1,273,584,717,235,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,584,717,235,231.25/40,304,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598,914.34

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