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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190,468.40, 60,285,702.60 and 39,854,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190,468.40, 60,285,702.60 and 39,854,545.20 is: 59,781,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190,468.40 : 60,285,702.60 = 39,854,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190,468.40/60,285,702.60 = 39,854,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190,468.40x = 60,285,702.60 × 39,854,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190,468.40x = 2,402,659,259,185,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,659,259,185,458/40,190,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781,817.80

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