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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465,223.87, 55,842,965.73 and 23,063,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465,223.87, 55,842,965.73 and 23,063,188.32 is: 31,827,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465,223.87 : 55,842,965.73 = 23,063,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465,223.87/55,842,965.73 = 23,063,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465,223.87x = 55,842,965.73 × 23,063,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465,223.87x = 1,287,916,834,978,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,916,834,978,296.25/40,465,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827,745.21

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