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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377,568.70, 55,720,760.72 and 22,042,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377,568.70, 55,720,760.72 and 22,042,854.20 is: 30,418,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377,568.70 : 55,720,760.72 = 22,042,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377,568.70/55,720,760.72 = 22,042,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377,568.70x = 55,720,760.72 × 22,042,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377,568.70x = 1,228,244,604,464,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,244,604,464,047/40,377,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418,983.71

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