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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367,659.60, 60,551,489.40 and 23,078,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367,659.60, 60,551,489.40 and 23,078,112.40 is: 34,617,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367,659.60 : 60,551,489.40 = 23,078,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367,659.60/60,551,489.40 = 23,078,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367,659.60x = 60,551,489.40 × 23,078,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367,659.60x = 1,397,414,078,360,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,414,078,360,608.50/40,367,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617,168.60

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