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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356,083.94, 55,666,540.08 and 28,757,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356,083.94, 55,666,540.08 and 28,757,395.14 is: 39,667,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356,083.94 : 55,666,540.08 = 28,757,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356,083.94/55,666,540.08 = 28,757,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356,083.94x = 55,666,540.08 × 28,757,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356,083.94x = 1,600,824,689,157,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,824,689,157,207.25/40,356,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667,493.30

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