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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860,288.40, 56,389,737 and 22,525,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860,288.40, 56,389,737 and 22,525,540.24 is: 31,086,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860,288.40 : 56,389,737 = 22,525,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860,288.40/56,389,737 = 22,525,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860,288.40x = 56,389,737 × 22,525,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860,288.40x = 1,270,209,289,916,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,209,289,916,516.75/40,860,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086,645.24

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