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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842,999.87, 56,363,340.99 and 22,508,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842,999.87, 56,363,340.99 and 22,508,285.37 is: 31,061,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842,999.87 : 56,363,340.99 = 22,508,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842,999.87/56,363,340.99 = 22,508,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842,999.87x = 56,363,340.99 × 22,508,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842,999.87x = 1,268,642,163,409,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,642,163,409,538.50/40,842,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061,434.46

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