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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258,727.10, 60,388,090.65 and 34,778,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258,727.10, 60,388,090.65 and 34,778,979.90 is: 52,168,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258,727.10 : 60,388,090.65 = 34,778,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258,727.10/60,388,090.65 = 34,778,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258,727.10x = 60,388,090.65 × 34,778,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258,727.10x = 2,100,236,190,915,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,236,190,915,727.75/40,258,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,168,469.85

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