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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737,670.81, 56,216,864.60 and 22,402,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737,670.81, 56,216,864.60 and 22,402,956.31 is: 30,915,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737,670.81 : 56,216,864.60 = 22,402,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737,670.81/56,216,864.60 = 22,402,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737,670.81x = 56,216,864.60 × 22,402,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737,670.81x = 1,259,423,961,350,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,423,961,350,440/40,737,670.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915,463.17

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