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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722,855.46, 56,197,036.65 and 22,387,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722,855.46, 56,197,036.65 and 22,387,980.58 is: 30,895,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722,855.46 : 56,197,036.65 = 22,387,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722,855.46/56,197,036.65 = 22,387,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722,855.46x = 56,197,036.65 × 22,387,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722,855.46x = 1,258,138,165,173,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,138,165,173,748/40,722,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895,136.18

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