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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842,726.72, 56,361,321.90 and 22,257,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842,726.72, 56,361,321.90 and 22,257,472.20 is: 30,714,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842,726.72 : 56,361,321.90 = 22,257,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842,726.72/56,361,321.90 = 22,257,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842,726.72x = 56,361,321.90 × 22,257,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842,726.72x = 1,254,460,555,344,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,460,555,344,501/40,842,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714,417.38

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