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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376,566.52, 55,719,888.12 and 22,972,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376,566.52, 55,719,888.12 and 22,972,911.38 is: 31,702,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376,566.52 : 55,719,888.12 = 22,972,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376,566.52/55,719,888.12 = 22,972,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376,566.52x = 55,719,888.12 × 22,972,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376,566.52x = 1,280,048,051,884,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,048,051,884,274.75/40,376,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,746.47

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