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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361,686.82, 55,700,938.86 and 22,726,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361,686.82, 55,700,938.86 and 22,726,653.78 is: 31,363,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361,686.82 : 55,700,938.86 = 22,726,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361,686.82/55,700,938.86 = 22,726,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361,686.82x = 55,700,938.86 × 22,726,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361,686.82x = 1,265,895,952,692,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,895,952,692,168/40,361,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363,801.97

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