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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397,068.64, 55,749,330.40 and 23,891,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397,068.64, 55,749,330.40 and 23,891,342.24 is: 32,970,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397,068.64 : 55,749,330.40 = 23,891,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397,068.64/55,749,330.40 = 23,891,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397,068.64x = 55,749,330.40 × 23,891,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397,068.64x = 1,331,926,332,237,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,926,332,237,236/40,397,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970,865.88

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