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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360,959.40, 60,541,439.10 and 29,599,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360,959.40, 60,541,439.10 and 29,599,279.15 is: 44,398,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360,959.40 : 60,541,439.10 = 29,599,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360,959.40/60,541,439.10 = 29,599,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360,959.40x = 60,541,439.10 × 29,599,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360,959.40x = 1,791,982,956,063,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,982,956,063,624.75/40,360,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398,918.73

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