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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144,304.40, 60,486,327.60 and 36,310,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144,304.40, 60,486,327.60 and 36,310,401.12 is: 54,709,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144,304.40 : 60,486,327.60 = 36,310,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144,304.40/60,486,327.60 = 36,310,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144,304.40x = 60,486,327.60 × 36,310,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144,304.40x = 2,196,282,817,431,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,282,817,431,726.75/40,144,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709,699.18

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