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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257,037.60, 60,385,556.40 and 25,896,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257,037.60, 60,385,556.40 and 25,896,320.80 is: 38,844,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257,037.60 : 60,385,556.40 = 25,896,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257,037.60/60,385,556.40 = 25,896,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257,037.60x = 60,385,556.40 × 25,896,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257,037.60x = 1,563,763,740,220,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,763,740,220,893.25/40,257,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844,481.20

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