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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427,276.99, 55,789,642.32 and 23,025,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427,276.99, 55,789,642.32 and 23,025,241.44 is: 31,774,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427,276.99 : 55,789,642.32 = 23,025,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427,276.99/55,789,642.32 = 23,025,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427,276.99x = 55,789,642.32 × 23,025,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427,276.99x = 1,284,569,984,182,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,569,984,182,897/40,427,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774,833.23

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