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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419,702.88, 55,779,135.15 and 23,016,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419,702.88, 55,779,135.15 and 23,016,048.09 is: 31,762,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419,702.88 : 55,779,135.15 = 23,016,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419,702.88/55,779,135.15 = 23,016,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419,702.88x = 55,779,135.15 × 23,016,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419,702.88x = 1,283,815,257,092,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,815,257,092,440.25/40,419,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762,115.15

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