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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293,721.60, 60,440,582.40 and 29,040,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293,721.60, 60,440,582.40 and 29,040,294.40 is: 43,560,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293,721.60 : 60,440,582.40 = 29,040,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293,721.60/60,440,582.40 = 29,040,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293,721.60x = 60,440,582.40 × 29,040,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293,721.60x = 1,755,212,306,603,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,212,306,603,458.50/40,293,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,560,441.60

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