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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621,178.09, 56,057,225.76 and 23,217,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621,178.09, 56,057,225.76 and 23,217,896.98 is: 32,040,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621,178.09 : 56,057,225.76 = 23,217,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621,178.09/56,057,225.76 = 23,217,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621,178.09x = 56,057,225.76 × 23,217,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621,178.09x = 1,301,530,892,460,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,530,892,460,943.50/40,621,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040,697.83

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