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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257,041.60, 60,385,562.40 and 25,896,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257,041.60, 60,385,562.40 and 25,896,324.80 is: 38,844,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257,041.60 : 60,385,562.40 = 25,896,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257,041.60/60,385,562.40 = 25,896,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257,041.60x = 60,385,562.40 × 25,896,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257,041.60x = 1,563,764,137,141,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,764,137,141,067.50/40,257,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844,487.20

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