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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536,979.22, 55,941,936.45 and 23,132,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536,979.22, 55,941,936.45 and 23,132,977.94 is: 31,924,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536,979.22 : 55,941,936.45 = 23,132,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536,979.22/55,941,936.45 = 23,132,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536,979.22x = 55,941,936.45 × 23,132,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536,979.22x = 1,294,103,581,818,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,103,581,818,732/40,536,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924,026.08

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