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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286,189.60, 60,429,284.40 and 34,806,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286,189.60, 60,429,284.40 and 34,806,442.40 is: 52,209,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286,189.60 : 60,429,284.40 = 34,806,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286,189.60/60,429,284.40 = 34,806,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286,189.60x = 60,429,284.40 × 34,806,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286,189.60x = 2,103,328,406,741,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,328,406,741,818.50/40,286,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209,663.60

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