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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521,785.76, 55,914,941.52 and 32,282,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521,785.76, 55,914,941.52 and 32,282,744.40 is: 44,546,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521,785.76 : 55,914,941.52 = 32,282,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521,785.76/55,914,941.52 = 32,282,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521,785.76x = 55,914,941.52 × 32,282,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521,785.76x = 1,805,087,765,231,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,087,765,231,107.50/40,521,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546,106.04

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