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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288,386.20, 60,303,983.70 and 31,785,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288,386.20, 60,303,983.70 and 31,785,330.20 is: 47,576,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288,386.20 : 60,303,983.70 = 31,785,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288,386.20/60,303,983.70 = 31,785,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288,386.20x = 60,303,983.70 × 31,785,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288,386.20x = 1,916,782,034,279,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,782,034,279,917.75/40,288,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576,540.41

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