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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,189,548.40, 60,284,322.60 and 28,033,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,189,548.40, 60,284,322.60 and 28,033,327.60 is: 42,049,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,189,548.40 : 60,284,322.60 = 28,033,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,189,548.40/60,284,322.60 = 28,033,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,189,548.40x = 60,284,322.60 × 28,033,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,189,548.40x = 1,689,970,164,589,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,970,164,589,884/40,189,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049,991.40

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