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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,140.66, 55,868,075.73 and 22,148,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,140.66, 55,868,075.73 and 22,148,434.26 is: 30,565,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,140.66 : 55,868,075.73 = 22,148,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,140.66/55,868,075.73 = 22,148,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,140.66x = 55,868,075.73 × 22,148,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,140.66x = 1,237,390,402,538,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,390,402,538,606.50/40,483,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565,573.28

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