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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376,567.77, 55,719,889.85 and 22,972,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376,567.77, 55,719,889.85 and 22,972,912.63 is: 31,702,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376,567.77 : 55,719,889.85 = 22,972,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376,567.77/55,719,889.85 = 22,972,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376,567.77x = 55,719,889.85 × 22,972,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376,567.77x = 1,280,048,161,277,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,048,161,277,273.75/40,376,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,748.20

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