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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505,283.88, 55,897,816.63 and 22,170,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505,283.88, 55,897,816.63 and 22,170,175.72 is: 30,595,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505,283.88 : 55,897,816.63 = 22,170,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505,283.88/55,897,816.63 = 22,170,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505,283.88x = 55,897,816.63 × 22,170,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505,283.88x = 1,239,264,416,716,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,264,416,716,523.75/40,505,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595,129.77

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