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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486,514.78, 55,870,000.77 and 23,088,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486,514.78, 55,870,000.77 and 23,088,459.58 is: 31,861,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486,514.78 : 55,870,000.77 = 23,088,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486,514.78/55,870,000.77 = 23,088,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486,514.78x = 55,870,000.77 × 23,088,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486,514.78x = 1,289,952,254,233,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,952,254,233,364/40,486,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861,281.74

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