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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470,884, 55,868,058.86 and 25,806,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470,884, 55,868,058.86 and 25,806,261.68 is: 35,624,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470,884 : 55,868,058.86 = 25,806,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470,884/55,868,058.86 = 25,806,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470,884x = 55,868,058.86 × 25,806,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470,884x = 1,441,745,746,494,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,745,746,494,802.50/40,470,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624,271.18

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