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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393,026.72, 55,734,873.12 and 22,988,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393,026.72, 55,734,873.12 and 22,988,337.12 is: 31,719,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393,026.72 : 55,734,873.12 = 22,988,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393,026.72/55,734,873.12 = 22,988,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393,026.72x = 55,734,873.12 × 22,988,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393,026.72x = 1,281,252,052,622,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,252,052,622,986.25/40,393,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719,634.72

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