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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397,076.90, 55,749,341.80 and 23,891,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397,076.90, 55,749,341.80 and 23,891,350.50 is: 32,970,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397,076.90 : 55,749,341.80 = 23,891,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397,076.90/55,749,341.80 = 23,891,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397,076.90x = 55,749,341.80 × 23,891,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397,076.90x = 1,331,927,065,088,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,927,065,088,100.75/40,397,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970,877.28

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