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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499,504.38, 55,878,241.51 and 23,089,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499,504.38, 55,878,241.51 and 23,089,497.22 is: 31,857,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499,504.38 : 55,878,241.51 = 23,089,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499,504.38/55,878,241.51 = 23,089,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499,504.38x = 55,878,241.51 × 23,089,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499,504.38x = 1,290,200,501,863,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,200,501,863,938/40,499,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857,192.37

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