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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089,642.80, 60,260,435.40 and 39,333,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089,642.80, 60,260,435.40 and 39,333,815.60 is: 59,124,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089,642.80 : 60,260,435.40 = 39,333,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089,642.80/60,260,435.40 = 39,333,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089,642.80x = 60,260,435.40 × 39,333,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089,642.80x = 2,370,272,853,999,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,272,853,999,312.50/40,089,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,124,319.61

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