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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003,836.40, 60,005,754.60 and 38,436,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003,836.40, 60,005,754.60 and 38,436,194.80 is: 57,654,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003,836.40 : 60,005,754.60 = 38,436,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003,836.40/60,005,754.60 = 38,436,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003,836.40x = 60,005,754.60 × 38,436,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003,836.40x = 2,306,392,872,926,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,392,872,926,596/40,003,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654,292.20

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