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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133,487.60, 60,200,231.40 and 28,040,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133,487.60, 60,200,231.40 and 28,040,252.40 is: 42,060,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133,487.60 : 60,200,231.40 = 28,040,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133,487.60/60,200,231.40 = 28,040,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133,487.60x = 60,200,231.40 × 28,040,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133,487.60x = 1,688,029,682,994,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,029,682,994,405.25/40,133,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060,378.60

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