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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621,179.43, 56,057,227.62 and 23,217,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621,179.43, 56,057,227.62 and 23,217,898.32 is: 32,040,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621,179.43 : 56,057,227.62 = 23,217,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621,179.43/56,057,227.62 = 23,217,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621,179.43x = 56,057,227.62 × 23,217,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621,179.43x = 1,301,531,010,866,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,531,010,866,166.25/40,621,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040,699.68

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