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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871,856.60, 56,402,751.38 and 22,286,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871,856.60, 56,402,751.38 and 22,286,951.12 is: 30,755,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871,856.60 : 56,402,751.38 = 22,286,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871,856.60/56,402,751.38 = 22,286,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871,856.60x = 56,402,751.38 × 22,286,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871,856.60x = 1,257,045,363,039,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,045,363,039,572.75/40,871,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755,768.58

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