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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486,523.28, 55,870,012.50 and 23,088,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486,523.28, 55,870,012.50 and 23,088,468.06 is: 31,861,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486,523.28 : 55,870,012.50 = 23,088,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486,523.28/55,870,012.50 = 23,088,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486,523.28x = 55,870,012.50 × 23,088,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486,523.28x = 1,289,952,999,118,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,952,999,118,050.75/40,486,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861,293.45

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