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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581,721.44, 56,008,758.76 and 25,698,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581,721.44, 56,008,758.76 and 25,698,403.98 is: 35,467,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581,721.44 : 56,008,758.76 = 25,698,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581,721.44/56,008,758.76 = 25,698,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581,721.44x = 56,008,758.76 × 25,698,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581,721.44x = 1,439,335,708,968,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,335,708,968,598/40,581,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467,586.34

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