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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377,714.12, 55,720,962 and 22,042,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377,714.12, 55,720,962 and 22,042,999.62 is: 30,419,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377,714.12 : 55,720,962 = 22,042,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377,714.12/55,720,962 = 22,042,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377,714.12x = 55,720,962 × 22,042,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377,714.12x = 1,228,257,144,192,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,257,144,192,034.50/40,377,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419,184.72

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