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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536,984.72, 55,941,944.20 and 23,132,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536,984.72, 55,941,944.20 and 23,132,983.44 is: 31,924,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536,984.72 : 55,941,944.20 = 23,132,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536,984.72/55,941,944.20 = 23,132,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536,984.72x = 55,941,944.20 × 23,132,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536,984.72x = 1,294,104,068,780,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,104,068,780,004.25/40,536,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924,033.76

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