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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505,226, 55,897,736.76 and 22,170,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505,226, 55,897,736.76 and 22,170,117.84 is: 30,595,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505,226 : 55,897,736.76 = 22,170,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505,226/55,897,736.76 = 22,170,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505,226x = 55,897,736.76 × 22,170,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505,226x = 1,239,259,410,958,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,259,410,958,499.75/40,505,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595,049.91

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