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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621,178.84, 56,057,226.80 and 23,217,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621,178.84, 56,057,226.80 and 23,217,897.73 is: 32,040,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621,178.84 : 56,057,226.80 = 23,217,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621,178.84/56,057,226.80 = 23,217,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621,178.84x = 56,057,226.80 × 23,217,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621,178.84x = 1,301,530,958,613,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,530,958,613,582.50/40,621,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040,698.87

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