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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419,740.89, 55,779,187.36 and 23,016,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419,740.89, 55,779,187.36 and 23,016,086.06 is: 31,762,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419,740.89 : 55,779,187.36 = 23,016,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419,740.89/55,779,187.36 = 23,016,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419,740.89x = 55,779,187.36 × 23,016,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419,740.89x = 1,283,818,576,519,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,818,576,519,543.50/40,419,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762,167.41

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