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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513,577.95, 55,908,740.30 and 22,178,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513,577.95, 55,908,740.30 and 22,178,863.45 is: 30,606,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513,577.95 : 55,908,740.30 = 22,178,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513,577.95/55,908,740.30 = 22,178,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513,577.95x = 55,908,740.30 × 22,178,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513,577.95x = 1,239,992,316,900,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,992,316,900,545.25/40,513,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606,833.06

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