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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505,286, 55,897,819.56 and 22,170,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505,286, 55,897,819.56 and 22,170,177.84 is: 30,595,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505,286 : 55,897,819.56 = 22,170,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505,286/55,897,819.56 = 22,170,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505,286x = 55,897,819.56 × 22,170,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505,286x = 1,239,264,600,513,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,264,600,513,430.50/40,505,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595,132.71

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