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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502,573.81, 55,875,740.25 and 23,748,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502,573.81, 55,875,740.25 and 23,748,761.72 is: 32,762,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502,573.81 : 55,875,740.25 = 23,748,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502,573.81/55,875,740.25 = 23,748,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502,573.81x = 55,875,740.25 × 23,748,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502,573.81x = 1,326,979,641,125,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,979,641,125,863.25/40,502,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762,847.30

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