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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285,842.40, 60,428,763.60 and 13,355,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285,842.40, 60,428,763.60 and 13,355,999.20 is: 20,033,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285,842.40 : 60,428,763.60 = 13,355,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285,842.40/60,428,763.60 = 13,355,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285,842.40x = 60,428,763.60 × 13,355,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285,842.40x = 807,086,518,298,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,086,518,298,589.12/40,285,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033,998.80

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