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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598,297, 56,026,751.52 and 22,959,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598,297, 56,026,751.52 and 22,959,837.20 is: 31,685,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598,297 : 56,026,751.52 = 22,959,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598,297/56,026,751.52 = 22,959,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598,297x = 56,026,751.52 × 22,959,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598,297x = 1,286,365,093,744,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,365,093,744,052.50/40,598,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685,198.37

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