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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599,029.79, 56,021,498.68 and 23,196,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599,029.79, 56,021,498.68 and 23,196,502.17 is: 32,008,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599,029.79 : 56,021,498.68 = 23,196,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599,029.79/56,021,498.68 = 23,196,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599,029.79x = 56,021,498.68 × 23,196,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599,029.79x = 1,299,502,815,866,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,502,815,866,321.50/40,599,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008,223.41

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