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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376,577.99, 55,719,904.01 and 22,972,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376,577.99, 55,719,904.01 and 22,972,922.85 is: 31,702,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376,577.99 : 55,719,904.01 = 22,972,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376,577.99/55,719,904.01 = 22,972,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376,577.99x = 55,719,904.01 × 22,972,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376,577.99x = 1,280,049,056,031,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,049,056,031,135.75/40,376,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,762.34

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