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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556,689.60, 55,970,472.80 and 23,158,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556,689.60, 55,970,472.80 and 23,158,623.36 is: 31,960,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556,689.60 : 55,970,472.80 = 23,158,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556,689.60/55,970,472.80 = 23,158,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556,689.60x = 55,970,472.80 × 23,158,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556,689.60x = 1,296,199,098,856,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,199,098,856,324.50/40,556,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960,179.98

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