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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377,679.68, 55,720,914.50 and 22,042,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377,679.68, 55,720,914.50 and 22,042,965.18 is: 30,419,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377,679.68 : 55,720,914.50 = 22,042,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377,679.68/55,720,914.50 = 22,042,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377,679.68x = 55,720,914.50 × 22,042,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377,679.68x = 1,228,254,178,315,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,254,178,315,666.75/40,377,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419,137.21

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