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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609,038.86, 56,040,565.99 and 23,205,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609,038.86, 56,040,565.99 and 23,205,342.56 is: 32,023,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609,038.86 : 56,040,565.99 = 23,205,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609,038.86/56,040,565.99 = 23,205,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609,038.86x = 56,040,565.99 × 23,205,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609,038.86x = 1,300,440,531,074,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,440,531,074,757.75/40,609,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023,425.51

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