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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748,597.67, 56,231,961.75 and 23,110,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748,597.67, 56,231,961.75 and 23,110,735.08 is: 31,892,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748,597.67 : 56,231,961.75 = 23,110,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748,597.67/56,231,961.75 = 23,110,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748,597.67x = 56,231,961.75 × 23,110,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748,597.67x = 1,299,561,971,032,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,561,971,032,943/40,748,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892,188.82

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