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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502,575.82, 55,875,743 and 23,748,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502,575.82, 55,875,743 and 23,748,763.72 is: 32,762,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502,575.82 : 55,875,743 = 23,748,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502,575.82/55,875,743 = 23,748,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502,575.82x = 55,875,743 × 23,748,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502,575.82x = 1,326,979,818,186,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,979,818,186,444/40,502,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762,850.05

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