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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772,172.78, 56,265,606.58 and 22,437,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772,172.78, 56,265,606.58 and 22,437,458.28 is: 30,963,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772,172.78 : 56,265,606.58 = 22,437,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772,172.78/56,265,606.58 = 22,437,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772,172.78x = 56,265,606.58 × 22,437,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772,172.78x = 1,262,457,200,413,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,457,200,413,408.50/40,772,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963,696.91

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