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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252,211.60, 60,378,317.40 and 38,173,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252,211.60, 60,378,317.40 and 38,173,686.80 is: 57,260,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,211.60 : 60,378,317.40 = 38,173,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,211.60/60,378,317.40 = 38,173,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,211.60x = 60,378,317.40 × 38,173,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,211.60x = 2,304,862,977,938,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,862,977,938,590/40,252,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260,530.20

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