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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855,731.57, 56,380,450.95 and 22,270,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855,731.57, 56,380,450.95 and 22,270,464.78 is: 30,732,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855,731.57 : 56,380,450.95 = 22,270,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855,731.57/56,380,450.95 = 22,270,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855,731.57x = 56,380,450.95 × 22,270,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855,731.57x = 1,255,618,847,162,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,618,847,162,492.75/40,855,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732,991.41

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