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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,239.80, 60,558,359.70 and 18,848,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,239.80, 60,558,359.70 and 18,848,879.30 is: 28,273,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,239.80 : 60,558,359.70 = 18,848,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,239.80/60,558,359.70 = 18,848,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,239.80x = 60,558,359.70 × 18,848,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,239.80x = 1,141,457,212,591,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,457,212,591,284.25/40,372,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273,318.95

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