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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227,427.20, 60,341,140.80 and 36,196,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227,427.20, 60,341,140.80 and 36,196,348.80 is: 54,294,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227,427.20 : 60,341,140.80 = 36,196,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227,427.20/60,341,140.80 = 36,196,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227,427.20x = 60,341,140.80 × 36,196,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227,427.20x = 2,184,128,979,386,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,128,979,386,710.75/40,227,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294,523.20

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