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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281,342.09, 60,422,436.87 and 32,245,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281,342.09, 60,422,436.87 and 32,245,401.96 is: 48,368,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281,342.09 : 60,422,436.87 = 32,245,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281,342.09/60,422,436.87 = 32,245,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281,342.09x = 60,422,436.87 × 32,245,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281,342.09x = 1,948,345,764,275,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,345,764,275,874.25/40,281,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368,442.14

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