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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866,549.74, 56,396,278.59 and 22,281,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866,549.74, 56,396,278.59 and 22,281,537.95 is: 30,748,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866,549.74 : 56,396,278.59 = 22,281,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866,549.74/56,396,278.59 = 22,281,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866,549.74x = 56,396,278.59 × 22,281,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866,549.74x = 1,256,595,821,641,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,595,821,641,857.50/40,866,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748,762.24

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