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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358,482.80, 60,537,724.20 and 40,106,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358,482.80, 60,537,724.20 and 40,106,540.40 is: 60,159,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358,482.80 : 60,537,724.20 = 40,106,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358,482.80/60,537,724.20 = 40,106,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358,482.80x = 60,537,724.20 × 40,106,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358,482.80x = 2,427,958,681,351,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,958,681,351,357.50/40,358,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159,810.60

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