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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599,031.79, 56,021,501.44 and 23,196,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599,031.79, 56,021,501.44 and 23,196,504.17 is: 32,008,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599,031.79 : 56,021,501.44 = 23,196,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599,031.79/56,021,501.44 = 23,196,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599,031.79x = 56,021,501.44 × 23,196,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599,031.79x = 1,299,502,991,762,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,502,991,762,621/40,599,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008,226.17

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