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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486,565.28, 55,870,070.40 and 23,088,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486,565.28, 55,870,070.40 and 23,088,510.12 is: 31,861,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486,565.28 : 55,870,070.40 = 23,088,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486,565.28/55,870,070.40 = 23,088,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486,565.28x = 55,870,070.40 × 23,088,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486,565.28x = 1,289,956,685,835,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,956,685,835,512.50/40,486,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861,351.46

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