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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737,859.50, 56,217,124.59 and 22,403,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737,859.50, 56,217,124.59 and 22,403,145.42 is: 30,915,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737,859.50 : 56,217,124.59 = 22,403,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737,859.50/56,217,124.59 = 22,403,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737,859.50x = 56,217,124.59 × 22,403,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737,859.50x = 1,259,440,417,284,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,440,417,284,028/40,737,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915,723.92

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