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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234,308.53, 55,524,535.29 and 28,494,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234,308.53, 55,524,535.29 and 28,494,580.01 is: 39,323,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234,308.53 : 55,524,535.29 = 28,494,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234,308.53/55,524,535.29 = 28,494,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234,308.53x = 55,524,535.29 × 28,494,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234,308.53x = 1,582,148,313,061,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,148,313,061,350.75/40,234,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323,362.85

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