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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296,233.72, 60,438,445.65 and 19,820,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296,233.72, 60,438,445.65 and 19,820,457.15 is: 29,727,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296,233.72 : 60,438,445.65 = 19,820,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296,233.72/60,438,445.65 = 19,820,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296,233.72x = 60,438,445.65 × 19,820,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296,233.72x = 1,197,917,622,218,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,917,622,218,428.75/40,296,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727,781.28

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