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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642,786.44, 56,079,809.76 and 23,001,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642,786.44, 56,079,809.76 and 23,001,606 is: 31,738,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642,786.44 : 56,079,809.76 = 23,001,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642,786.44/56,079,809.76 = 23,001,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642,786.44x = 56,079,809.76 × 23,001,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642,786.44x = 1,289,925,688,654,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,925,688,654,474.50/40,642,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738,121.37

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