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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431,847.90, 55,822,882.67 and 23,917,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431,847.90, 55,822,882.67 and 23,917,277.81 is: 33,021,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431,847.90 : 55,822,882.67 = 23,917,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431,847.90/55,822,882.67 = 23,917,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431,847.90x = 55,822,882.67 × 23,917,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431,847.90x = 1,335,131,392,853,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,131,392,853,838/40,431,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021,775.22

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