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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376,576.99, 55,719,902.63 and 22,972,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376,576.99, 55,719,902.63 and 22,972,921.85 is: 31,702,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376,576.99 : 55,719,902.63 = 22,972,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376,576.99/55,719,902.63 = 22,972,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376,576.99x = 55,719,902.63 × 22,972,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376,576.99x = 1,280,048,968,608,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,048,968,608,599.50/40,376,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,760.96

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