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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535,471.02, 55,942,950.81 and 23,134,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535,471.02, 55,942,950.81 and 23,134,419.63 is: 31,927,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535,471.02 : 55,942,950.81 = 23,134,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535,471.02/55,942,950.81 = 23,134,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535,471.02x = 55,942,950.81 × 23,134,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535,471.02x = 1,294,207,698,983,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,207,698,983,601.50/40,535,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927,782.42

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