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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509,185.32, 55,897,725.54 and 32,270,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509,185.32, 55,897,725.54 and 32,270,228.20 is: 44,528,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509,185.32 : 55,897,725.54 = 32,270,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509,185.32/55,897,725.54 = 32,270,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509,185.32x = 55,897,725.54 × 32,270,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509,185.32x = 1,803,832,359,036,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,832,359,036,768.25/40,509,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528,971.51

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