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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356,009.26, 55,690,770.20 and 22,020,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356,009.26, 55,690,770.20 and 22,020,978.86 is: 30,388,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356,009.26 : 55,690,770.20 = 22,020,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356,009.26/55,690,770.20 = 22,020,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356,009.26x = 55,690,770.20 × 22,020,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356,009.26x = 1,226,365,273,271,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,365,273,271,318/40,356,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388,665.67

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