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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346,843.34, 55,678,656.77 and 25,860,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346,843.34, 55,678,656.77 and 25,860,155.34 is: 35,687,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346,843.34 : 55,678,656.77 = 25,860,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346,843.34/55,678,656.77 = 25,860,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346,843.34x = 55,678,656.77 × 25,860,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346,843.34x = 1,439,858,713,516,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,858,713,516,675.75/40,346,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687,022.68

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