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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259,212.80, 60,270,854.40 and 35,540,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259,212.80, 60,270,854.40 and 35,540,620.80 is: 53,206,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259,212.80 : 60,270,854.40 = 35,540,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259,212.80/60,270,854.40 = 35,540,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259,212.80x = 60,270,854.40 × 35,540,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259,212.80x = 2,142,063,581,522,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,063,581,522,411.25/40,259,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206,792.50

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